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Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
54
Features
58
Overall
55

Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released October 2020
  • Superseded the Canon M50
Sony NEX-5
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 287g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
  • Released June 2010
  • Successor is Sony NEX-5N
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Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Sony NEX-5

 M50 II NEX-5 
ReleasedOctober 2020June 2010Newer by 127 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5 over the Canon M50 II

 NEX-5 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Sony NEX-5

 M50 II NEX-5 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions

Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5 size comparison

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

Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Portrait photography camera
82
manual focus
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
72
you can focus manually
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Sony NEX-5 as a Street photography camera
85
fully articulated screen
image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-5 Sports photography highlights
77
image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery (305 shots)
52
good resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography details
Sony NEX-5 Travel photography details
79
has bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (305 per charge)
59
good resolution (14 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography factors
Sony NEX-5 Landscape photography factors
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (305 shots)
68
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging information
Sony NEX-5 Vlogging information
85
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
image stabilization
includes face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
28
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Sony NEX-5
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IISony Alpha NEX-5
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Sony Alpha NEX-5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2020-10-14 2010-06-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 7.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 gr (0.85 pounds) 287 gr (0.63 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 69
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.2
DXO Low light score not tested 796
Other
Battery life 305 images 330 images
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $599 $599