Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 J3

In this article, we are evaluating the Canon M50 II and Nikon 1 J3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and 1 J3 (14MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and 1 J3 (1") enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The M50 II was unveiled 6 years later than the 1 J3 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M50 II grades against the 1 J3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Nikon 1 J3. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery and Nikon 1 J3 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II enjoys external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Nikon 1 J3 has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the M50 II and the 1 J3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and 1 J3 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by going through specs. The graphic here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and 1 J3.

All in all, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M50 II with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will produce greater detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent M50 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.