Canon M50 II vs Sony NEX-F3

Following is a extensive overview of the Canon M50 II versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (APS-C).

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The M50 II was brought out 8 years after the NEX-F3 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M50 II matches up against the NEX-F3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Sony Alpha NEX-F3. The entire galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery & Sony NEX-F3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II features 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) while the Sony NEX-F3 has dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Look at the Canon M50 II versus Sony NEX-F3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the M50 II versus the NEX-F3.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and NEX-F3 is 79 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and NEX-F3.

As you can see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon M50 II to resolve extra detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern M50 II should have an advantage in sensor innovation.