Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX500

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon M50 II vs Samsung NX500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the NX500 (28MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M50 II was revealed 5 years later than the NX500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung NX500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the M50 II matches up versus the NX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Samsung NX500. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery & Samsung NX500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II enjoys outside measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Samsung NX500 has dimensions of 120mm x 64mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the M50 II vs the NX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and NX500 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and NX500.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Samsung NX500 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent M50 II should have an edge in sensor innovation.