Canon M50 II vs Sony A6100

Let's take a closer look at the Canon M50 II vs Sony A6100, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M50 II was revealed 14 months after the A6100 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M50 II grades versus the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Sony A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M50 II compared to the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and A6100 is 79 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading through a spec sheet. The image below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and A6100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras feature the identical sensor size and the same resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you would want to consider the release date of the products into consideration. The more modern M50 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.