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Canon M50 vs Canon M6

Portability
79
Imaging
67
Features
88
Overall
75
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Canon EOS M6 front
Portability
84
Imaging
66
Features
84
Overall
73

Canon M50 vs Canon M6 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Updated by Canon M50 II
Canon M6
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
  • Released February 2017
  • Old Model is Canon M3
  • Renewed by Canon M6 MII
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Canon M50 vs Canon M6 Overview

Let's look more in depth at the Canon M50 and Canon M6, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are produced by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the M6 (24MP) is relatively close and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M50 was revealed 13 months after the M6 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the M50 grades versus the M6 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon M6

 M50 M6 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2017More modern by 13 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Canon M50

 M6 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Canon M6

 M50 M6 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 vs Canon M6 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M50 features outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Canon M6 has sizing of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M50 versus the M6.

Canon M50 vs Canon M6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and M6 is 79 and 84 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Canon M6 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Canon M6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image below will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and M6.

To sum up, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos although you should always take the age of the cameras into account. The newer M50 is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon M50 vs Canon M6 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Canon M6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Canon M6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography info
Canon M6 Portrait photography info
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
79
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50
Street photography with Canon M6
84
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
80
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Canon M6
75
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (235 shots)
66
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (295 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50
Travel photography with Canon M6
78
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (235 CIPA)
80
has bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery power (295 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50
Landscape photography with Canon M6
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (235 shots)
73
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery power (295 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging details
Canon M6 Vlogging details
85
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic support
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic support
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M50 vs Canon M6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Canon M6
 Canon EOS M50Canon EOS M6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M50 Canon EOS M6
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-26 2017-02-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 Digic 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Canon EF-M
Total lenses 23 23
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 pounds) 390 grams (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 1317
Other
Battery life 235 pictures 295 pictures
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $779 $679