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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Fujifilm X-T30 II front
Portability
82
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Older Model is Canon M50
Fujifilm X-T30 II
(Full Review)
  • 26MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 383g - 118 x 83 x 47mm
  • Introduced September 2021
  • Earlier Model is Fujifilm X-T30
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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Overview

On this page, we will be contrasting the Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the Fujifilm X-T30 II (26MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 II was announced 10 months prior to the Fujifilm X-T30 II which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the M50 II grades vs the Fujifilm X-T30 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Fujifilm X-T30 II

 M50 II Fujifilm X-T30 II 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T30 II over the Canon M50 II

 Fujifilm X-T30 II M50 II 
IntroducedSeptember 2021October 2020More recent by 10 months

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-T30 II

 M50 II Fujifilm X-T30 II 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kEqual screen resolution
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-T30 II has dimensions of 118mm x 83mm x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9") along with a weight of 383 grams (0.84 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M50 II against the Fujifilm X-T30 II.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and Fujifilm X-T30 II is 79 and 82 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specifications. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and Fujifilm X-T30 II.

Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Fujifilm X-T30 II to resolve greater detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older M50 II is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Fujifilm X-T30 II
82
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
83
focusing manually
MP count great (26MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Fujifilm X-T30 II as a Street photography camera
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
79
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography features
Fujifilm X-T30 II Sports photography features
76
has image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (305 per charge)
79
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames/s)
MP count great (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery pack (380 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography details
Fujifilm X-T30 II Travel photography details
78
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (305 CIPA)
80
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
MP count great (26MP)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography advice
Fujifilm X-T30 II Landscape photography advice
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
not so great battery power (305 CIPA)
81
focusing manually
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count great (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
no anti-alias filter
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (380 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M50 II
Vlogging with Fujifilm X-T30 II
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external microphone support
36
touchscreen
features face detect focusing
good video quality (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M50 II vs Fujifilm X-T30 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Fujifilm X-T30 II
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIFujifilm X-T30 II
General Information
Make Canon FujiFilm
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Fujifilm X-T30 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2021-09-02
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 26 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 6240 x 4160
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 51200
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 425
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Fujifilm X
Total lenses 23 62
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.62x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 900 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 30.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Auto, on, slow sync, manual, commander
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 200 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 pounds) 383g (0.84 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 118 x 83 x 47mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 shots 380 shots
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-W126S
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots One One
Cost at release $599 $900