Canon M50 II vs Leica SL2

Let's look closer at the Canon M50 II vs Leica SL2, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Leica. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and SL2 (47MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and SL2 (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was unveiled 12 months later than the SL2 and they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the M50 II matches up versus the SL2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Leica SL2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery & Leica SL2 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Leica SL2 has proportions of 146mm x 107mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.3") and a weight of 835 grams (1.84 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the M50 II versus the SL2.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and SL2 is 79 and 57 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and SL2.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M50 II with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Leica SL2 will show extra detail having an extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer M50 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.