Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S1

Its time to look much closer at the Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and 1 S1 (10MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and 1 S1 (1") have different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was launched 7 years after the 1 S1 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M50 II scores against the 1 S1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Nikon 1 S1. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M50 II Gallery & Nikon 1 S1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II has exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Nikon 1 S1 has dimensions of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the M50 II versus the 1 S1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and 1 S1 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and 1 S1.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M50 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M50 II will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The younger M50 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.