Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon M50 II versus Sony A7S, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and A7S (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was launched 6 years after the A7S which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M50 II grades vs the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 II comes with 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) whilst the Sony A7S has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Canon M50 II versus Sony A7S in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M50 II versus the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and A7S is 79 and 77 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and A7S.

As you have seen, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M50 II featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field harder and the Canon M50 II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer M50 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.