Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5N

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon M50 II and Sony NEX-5N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The M50 II was released 9 years after the NEX-5N which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief view of how the M50 II matches up versus the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II comes with external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5N has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M50 II compared to the NEX-5N.

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

Often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and NEX-5N.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Canon M50 II to offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The fresher M50 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.