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Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S III

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Launched July 2020
  • Older Model is Sony A7S II
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Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S III Overview

In this write-up, we are comparing the Canon M50 II and Sony A7S III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and A7S III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The M50 II was launched 3 months later than the A7S III and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M50 II grades versus the A7S III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Sony A7S III

 M50 II A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Canon M50 II

 A7S III M50 II 
Display resolution1440k1040kClearer display (+400k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Sony A7S III

 M50 II A7S III 
LaunchedOctober 2020July 2020Similar age
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully articulatedFully Articulated display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II features 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) while the Sony A7S III 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M50 II against the A7S III.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and A7S III is 79 and 61 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The graphic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and A7S III.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M50 II because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Canon M50 II will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Sony A7S III
82
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
71
has manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
MP count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography factors
Sony A7S III Street photography factors
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
weather proof
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50 II
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
76
has image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery life (305 CIPA)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (600 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
MP count low (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography features
Sony A7S III Travel photography features
78
has bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (305 shots)
70
better than average battery (600 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
boasts focus via touch
display is selfie friendly
MP count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Landscape photography camera
80
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (305 shots)
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
MP count low (12MP)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging details
Sony A7S III Vlogging details
85
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
has image stabilization
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone port
77
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes microphone jack
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Canon M50 II vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Sony A7S III
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IISony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2020-07-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 25600 102400
Max boosted ISO 51200 409600
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 759
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 1,440k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 9,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - no built-in flash
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 lbs) 699g (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 600 photographs
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots Single 2
Cost at launch $599 $3,499