Canon M50 II vs Sony A7 III

In this write-up, we are looking at the Canon M50 II vs Sony A7 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the A7 III (24MP) is very well matched but the M50 II (APS-C) and A7 III (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The M50 II was launched 2 years after the A7 III which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M50 II scores vs the A7 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Sony Alpha A7 III. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M50 II Gallery and Sony A7 III Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II enjoys external dimensions 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 Sony A7 III has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") along with a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 II compared to the A7 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and A7 III is 79 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking a spec sheet. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and A7 III.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact MP but not the same sensor sizes. The M50 II has the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier. The more recent M50 II is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.