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Canon M50 II vs Sony A3000

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Canon M50 II vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Replaced the Canon M50
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Replacement is Sony a3500
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Canon M50 II vs Sony A3000 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon M50 II and Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very comparable and they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The M50 II was brought out 7 years later than the A3000 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short summation of how the M50 II matches up vs the A3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Sony A3000

 M50 II A3000 
AnnouncedOctober 2020August 2013Fresher by 87 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Canon M50 II

 A3000 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Sony A3000

 M50 II A3000 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size

Canon M50 II vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II has got 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 Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M50 II against the A3000.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and A3000 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and A3000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Canon M50 II to produce extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more recent M50 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Sony A3000
82
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50 II
Street photography with Sony A3000
85
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
heavier than others (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
77
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
low battery life (305 CIPA)
60
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50 II
Travel photography with Sony A3000
79
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
low battery life (305 per charge)
60
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
decent MP (20MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (411 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50 II
Landscape photography with Sony A3000
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (305 shots)
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging information
Sony A3000 Vlogging information
85
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
offers face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
26
provides face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
does not have external mic socket
heavier than others (411 grams)
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Canon M50 II vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Sony A3000
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IISony Alpha A3000
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Sony Alpha A3000
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Amount of lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 gr (0.85 lb) 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1068
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 470 photographs
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) -
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $599 $398