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Canon M50 II vs Nikon D7500

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Nikon D7500 front
Portability
60
Imaging
66
Features
92
Overall
76

Canon M50 II vs Nikon D7500 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Replaced the Canon M50
Nikon D7500
(Full Review)
  • 21MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 1640000)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon F Mount
  • 720g - 136 x 104 x 73mm
  • Introduced April 2017
  • Previous Model is Nikon D7200
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon D7500 Overview

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon M50 II and Nikon D7500, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the D7500 (21MP) is very close and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M50 II was manufactured 3 years after the D7500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D7500 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M50 II scores vs the D7500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Nikon D7500

 M50 II D7500 
IntroducedOctober 2020April 2017Newer by 43 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k922kCrisper display (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon D7500 over the Canon M50 II

 D7500 M50 II 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Nikon D7500

 M50 II D7500 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M50 II vs Nikon D7500 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Nikon D7500 has dimensions of 136mm x 104mm x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9") along with a weight of 720 grams (1.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M50 II against the D7500.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon D7500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and D7500 is 79 and 60 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon D7500 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon D7500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The picture here will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and D7500.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon M50 II to provide you with extra detail due to its extra 3MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The fresher M50 II provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon D7500 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon D7500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Nikon D7500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Nikon D7500
82
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (21 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Nikon D7500 as a Street photography camera
84
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
76
tilting screen
built in image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus by touch
weather proofing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Nikon D7500 as a Sports photography camera
76
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
bad battery power (305 per charge)
83
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization
MP count good (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50 II
Travel photography with Nikon D7500
78
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
bad battery power (305 per charge)
70
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
MP count good (21 megapixels)
has built in flash
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography advice
Nikon D7500 Landscape photography advice
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (305 CIPA)
82
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Nikon F mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
built in image stabilization
MP count good (21MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging advice
Nikon D7500 Vlogging advice
85
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
35
touch screen
built in image stabilization
has face detect focus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon D7500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Nikon D7500
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IINikon D7500
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Nikon D7500
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced DSLR
Released 2020-10-14 2017-04-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Expeed 5
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.7mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 369.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 21MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5568 x 3712
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 1640000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 51
Cross focus points - 15
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Nikon F
Available lenses 23 309
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3.2"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.63x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per second 8.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Yes (Hot-shoe, Wireless plus sync connector)
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 grams (0.85 lbs) 720 grams (1.59 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 136 x 104 x 73mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 86
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1483
Other
Battery life 305 photos 950 photos
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL15a
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $599 $1,247