Canon M50 II vs Ricoh CX4

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon M50 II versus Ricoh CX4, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Ricoh. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and CX4 (10MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and CX4 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was launched 10 years after the CX4 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Ricoh CX4 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M50 II grades versus the CX4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Ricoh CX4. The complete galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery & Ricoh CX4 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Ricoh CX4 has sizing of 102mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the M50 II compared to the CX4.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and CX4 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and CX4.

Clearly, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M50 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon M50 II will provide extra detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger M50 II should have an edge in sensor technology.