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Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
78
Overall
70

Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Previous Model is Canon M50
Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-6
  • Newer Model is Sony A6300
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Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the A6000 (24MP) is relatively similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 II was brought out 6 years after the A6000 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the M50 II scores against the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Sony A6000

 M50 II A6000 
LaunchedOctober 2020April 2014Newer by 79 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Canon M50 II

 A6000 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Sony A6000

 M50 II A6000 
Manual focus Very precise focusing
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements

Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon M50 II comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M50 II compared to the A6000.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and A6000 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing technical specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and A6000.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP therefore you can expect similar quality of files however you should take the age of the products into consideration. The fresher M50 II should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography information
Sony A6000 Portrait photography information
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detection focus
supports RAW formats
79
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50 II
Street photography with Sony A6000
84
screen articulates
image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
80
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (344 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50 II
Sports photography with Sony A6000
76
image stabilization
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery pack (305 CIPA)
73
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
supports phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
78
has bluetooth
supports touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (305 CIPA)
77
lighter than competition (344g)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography factors
Sony A6000 Landscape photography factors
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (305 CIPA)
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging info
Sony A6000 Vlogging info
85
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
image stabilization
includes face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
33
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (344 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Canon M50 II vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Sony A6000
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IISony Alpha a6000
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Sony Alpha a6000
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2014-04-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 179
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 11.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 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 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 grams (0.85 lbs) 344 grams (0.76 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 82
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.1
DXO Low light score not tested 1347
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 360 photographs
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $599 $548