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Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Nikon Z7 front
Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83

Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Announced August 2018
  • Renewed by Nikon Z7 II
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7 Overview

The following is a thorough review of the Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Nikon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and Z7 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The M50 II was revealed 2 years after the Z7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the M50 II grades versus the Z7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Nikon Z7

 M50 II Z7 
AnnouncedOctober 2020August 2018Newer by 27 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Canon M50 II

 Z7 M50 II 
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kClearer display (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Nikon Z7

 M50 II Z7 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II comes with outside 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 Z7 has measurements of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

Examine the Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 II versus the Z7.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and Z7 is 79 and 62 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and Z7.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon Z7 will give you more detail because of its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern M50 II is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography information
Nikon Z7 Portrait photography information
82
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
87
manual focus
great sensor resolution (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography factors
Nikon Z7 Street photography factors
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography details
Nikon Z7 Sports photography details
76
has image stabilization
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (305 shots)
83
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
bad battery life (330 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Nikon Z7 as a Travel photography camera
78
has bluetooth
provides touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery (305 per charge)
67
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
great sensor resolution (46 megapixels)
bad battery life (330 shots)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50 II
Landscape photography with Nikon Z7
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
bad battery (305 shots)
83
manual focus
swap lenses (Nikon Z mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor resolution (46MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
bad battery life (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera
Nikon Z7 as a Vlogging camera
85
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic support
36
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Canon M50 II vs Nikon Z7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Nikon Z7
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IINikon Z7
General Information
Make Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Nikon Z7
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2018-08-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Expeed 6
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 46 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 8256 x 5504
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 493
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Nikon Z
Total lenses 23 15
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt 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
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes Yes
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 grams (0.85 pounds) 675 grams (1.49 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2668
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 330 photographs
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) XQD card
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $599 $2,797