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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Nikon 1 S2 front
Portability
93
Imaging
45
Features
60
Overall
51

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Old Model is Canon M50
Nikon 1 S2
(Full Review)
  • 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Earlier Model is Nikon 1 S1
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and 1 S2 (1") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was introduced 6 years later than the 1 S2 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the M50 II scores versus the 1 S2 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 S2

 M50 II 1 S2 
IntroducedOctober 2020May 2014More recent by 78 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Canon M50 II

 1 S2 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Nikon 1 S2

 M50 II 1 S2 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 II has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 S2 has specifications of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the M50 II compared to the 1 S2.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and 1 S2 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and 1 S2.

As you can see, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M50 II having a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon M50 II will offer extra detail using its extra 9.8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots far more aggressively. The fresher M50 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography factors
Nikon 1 S2 Portrait photography factors
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
60
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14.2MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography highlights
Nikon 1 S2 Street photography highlights
84
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
71
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
lighter than average in class (190 grams)
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography features
Nikon 1 S2 Sports photography features
76
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery (305 shots)
60
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
high max frames per second (60.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution is decent (14.2MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
features tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
bad battery (270 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography info
Nikon 1 S2 Travel photography info
78
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
bad battery (305 CIPA)
66
lighter than average in class (190g)
sensor resolution is decent (14.2MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
bad battery (270 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography information
Nikon 1 S2 Landscape photography information
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (305 CIPA)
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (14.2 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (270 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging information
Nikon 1 S2 Vlogging information
85
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization
offers face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone socket
33
features face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (190 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 S2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Nikon 1 S2
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IINikon 1 S2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Nikon 1 S2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2014-05-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Expeed 4A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.1 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 115.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14.2 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3072
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 171
Cross focus points - 73
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 23 13
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 60.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings - Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
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) 190 gr (0.42 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 270 photographs
Battery format Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL22
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $450