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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Nikon 1 V2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase 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 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Launched October 2012
  • Previous Model is Nikon 1 V1
  • New Model is Nikon 1 V3
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and 1 V2 (14MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and 1 V2 (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was introduced 8 years after the 1 V2 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M50 II scores against the 1 V2 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Nikon 1 V2

 M50 II 1 V2 
LaunchedOctober 2020October 2012Newer by 98 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Canon M50 II

 1 V2 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Nikon 1 V2

 M50 II 1 V2 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II enjoys external 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) and the Nikon 1 V2 has dimensions of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") along with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the M50 II and the 1 V2.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and 1 V2 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The pic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and 1 V2.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon M50 II will produce greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M50 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography factors
Nikon 1 V2 Portrait photography factors
82
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
66
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Nikon 1 V2 as a Street photography camera
85
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
63
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
screen is fixed
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Nikon 1 V2 as a Sports photography camera
77
image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
not so great battery life (305 CIPA)
63
quiet shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Nikon 1 V2 as a Travel photography camera
79
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (305 shots)
62
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography factors
Nikon 1 V2 Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (305 shots)
63
focusing manually
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera
Nikon 1 V2 as a Vlogging camera
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
image stabilization
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone jack
29
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing microphone socket
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Nikon 1 V2
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IINikon 1 V2
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Nikon 1 V2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2012-10-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 3A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 73
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Total lenses 23 13
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
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 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes Optional
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 lb) 278g (0.61 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.8
DXO Low light rating not tested 403
Other
Battery life 305 shots 310 shots
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - EN-EL21
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $599 $599