Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5

The following is a complete analysis of the Canon M50 II versus Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M50 II was announced 10 years after the NEX-5 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the M50 II grades against the NEX-5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The whole galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II has got 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 NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the M50 II versus the NEX-5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and NEX-5 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at technical specs. The pic here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and NEX-5.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Canon M50 II to give you extra detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern M50 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.