Canon M50 II vs Sony A7 IV

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon M50 II versus Sony A7 IV, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and A7 IV (33MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and A7 IV (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The M50 II was brought out 12 months prior to the A7 IV which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M50 II matches up versus the A7 IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II offers outside 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) whilst the Sony A7 IV has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M50 II versus Sony A7 IV in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M50 II versus the A7 IV.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and A7 IV is 79 and 61 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and A7 IV.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M50 II featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 IV will render extra detail having its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos more aggressively. The older M50 II will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.