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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J1

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Nikon 1 J1 front
Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
56
Overall
46

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J1 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
Nikon 1 J1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 234g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
  • Launched January 2012
  • Successor is Nikon 1 J2
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J1 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon M50 II versus Nikon 1 J1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and 1 J1 (10MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and 1 J1 (1") possess different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was announced 8 years later than the 1 J1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M50 II grades versus the 1 J1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Nikon 1 J1

 M50 II 1 J1 
LaunchedOctober 2020January 2012More recent by 107 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J1 over the Canon M50 II

 1 J1 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Nikon 1 J1

 M50 II 1 J1 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display dimensions

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II provides 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) while the Nikon 1 J1 has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M50 II against the 1 J1.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and 1 J1 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J1 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and 1 J1.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M50 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 II will provide greater detail with its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer M50 II should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J1 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography features
Nikon 1 J1 Portrait photography features
82
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
48
you can focus manually
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography advice
Nikon 1 J1 Street photography advice
85
screen articulates
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
69
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than others (234 grams)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50 II
Sports photography with Nikon 1 J1
77
has image stabilization
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (305 shots)
48
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
sensor size is decent (1")
features tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10 megapixels)
low battery pack (230 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography features
Nikon 1 J1 Travel photography features
79
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (305 CIPA)
60
lighter than others (234 grams)
built-in flash
low battery pack (230 CIPA)
low resolution (10MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography factors
Nikon 1 J1 Landscape photography factors
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3")
has image stabilization
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (305 CIPA)
56
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
sensor size is decent (1")
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
low resolution (10MP)
low battery pack (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging highlights
Nikon 1 J1 Vlogging highlights
85
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
30
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (234g)
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
no mic port
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Nikon 1 J1
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IINikon 1 J1
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Nikon 1 J1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2012-01-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 3872 x 2592
Highest native ISO 25600 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 135
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Available lenses 23 13
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/60s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 gr (0.85 lbs) 234 gr (0.52 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 56
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.5
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.0
DXO Low light score not tested 372
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 230 photographs
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL20
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
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