Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX5

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon M50 II versus Samsung NX5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and NX5 (15MP) but both cameras have the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 II was unveiled 10 years later than the NX5 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the M50 II scores versus the NX5 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Samsung NX5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery and Samsung NX5 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II has got 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 Samsung NX5 has dimensions of 123mm x 87mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 1.6") along with a weight of 499 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M50 II vs the NX5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and NX5 is 79 and 80 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and NX5.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon M50 II to show more detail having an extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher M50 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.