Canon M50 II vs Nikon P80

The following is a in depth overview of the Canon M50 II versus Nikon P80, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Nikon. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and P80 (10MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and P80 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was launched 11 years after the P80 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon P80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M50 II matches up versus the P80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Nikon Coolpix P80. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery and Nikon P80 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II comes with 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) while the Nikon P80 has measurements of 110mm x 79mm x 78mm (4.3" x 3.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 405 grams (0.89 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M50 II versus Nikon P80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the M50 II against the P80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and P80 is 79 and 75 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking technical specs. The picture below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and P80.

As you have seen, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more recent M50 II will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.