Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Nikon 1 V2. The whole galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery & Nikon 1 V2 Gallery.

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).

Examine the Canon M50 II vs Nikon 1 V2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.