Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z6 II
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79 Imaging
70 Features
88 Overall
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79 Imaging
70 Features
88 Overall
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Portability
61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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61 Imaging
77 Features
89 Overall
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z6 II Key Specs
Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Launched October 2020
- Previous Model is Canon M50
Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
(Full Review)
- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Nikon Z Mount
- 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
- Launched October 2020
- Previous Model is Nikon Z6
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On this page, we will be reviewing the Canon M50 II versus Nikon Z6 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. The sensor resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the Z6 II (25MP) is relatively comparable but the M50 II (APS-C) and Z6 II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe M50 II was launched at a similar time to the Z6 II so they are of a similar age. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the M50 II scores against the Z6 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Nikon Z6 II
| M50 II | Z6 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Canon M50 II
| Z6 II | M50 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen dimensions | 3.2" |  | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 2100k |  | 1040k | Crisper screen (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Canon M50 II and Nikon Z6 II
| M50 II | Z6 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | October 2020 |  | October 2020 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | Very accurate focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z6 II Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Nikon Z6 II has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M50 II against the Z6 II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and Z6 II is 79 and 61 respectively.
Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z6 II Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and Z6 II.
As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Nikon Z6 II will provide more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively.
Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Nikon Z6 II
focusing manually
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
has manual focus
excellent megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Canon M50 II Street photography information
Nikon Z6 II Street photography information
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
provides touch focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Canon M50 II Sports photography factors
Nikon Z6 II Sports photography factors
has image stabilization
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (305 per charge)
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (25MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
low battery (410 CIPA)
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Canon M50 II Travel photography information
Nikon Z6 II Travel photography information
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
good resolution (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (305 per charge)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
excellent megapixels (25MP)
low battery (410 shots)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Canon M50 II as a Landscape photography camera
Nikon Z6 II as a Landscape photography camera
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization
good resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (305 shots)
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen is a good size (3.2")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent megapixels (25 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
low battery (410 shots)
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Canon M50 II Vlogging features
Nikon Z6 II Vlogging features
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic port
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z6 II Specifications
| Canon EOS M50 Mark II | Nikon Z6 Mark II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Nikon |
| Model | Canon EOS M50 Mark II | Nikon Z6 Mark II |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Launched | 2020-10-14 | 2020-10-14 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.9 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 858.0mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 25 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6048 x 4024 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | 204800 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 143 | 273 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Nikon Z |
| Amount of lenses | 23 | 15 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3" | 3.2" |
| Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 2,100 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 3,690 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.8x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 14.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash settings | - | Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/200 secs |
| 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 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Yes | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 387g (0.85 lb) | 705g (1.55 lb) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") |
| 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 pictures | 410 pictures |
| Style of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | CFexpress Type B / XQD |
| Storage slots | One | 2 |
| Cost at launch | $599 | $1,997 |
