Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-5R

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon M50 II and Sony NEX-5R, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M50 II was launched 8 years after the NEX-5R which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M50 II grades vs the NEX-5R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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

In case you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II has got exterior 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M50 II and the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and NEX-5R is 79 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by viewing specs. The image underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and NEX-5R.

All in all, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can count on the Canon M50 II to result in extra detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer M50 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.