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Canon M50 vs Canon R5 C

Portability
79 Imaging
68 Features
88 Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Canon EOS R5 C front
Portability
57 Imaging
82 Features
89 Overall
84

Canon M50 vs Canon R5 C Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Successor is Canon M50 II
Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Revealed January 2022
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Canon M50 vs Canon R5 C Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon M50 versus Canon R5 C, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless and both are designed by Canon. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and R5 C (45MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and R5 C (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The M50 was manufactured 4 years before the R5 C and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M50 matches up against the R5 C in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Canon M50

		

		

			
 R5 C M50 
RevealedJanuary 2022February 2018Fresher by 47 months
Display sizing3.20"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kSharper display (+1060k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon M50 and Canon R5 C

		

		

			
 M50 R5 C 
Focus manually  Very accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display  Easily navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon M50 vs Canon R5 C Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 enjoys outside dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Canon R5 C has dimensions of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") along with a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs).
Look at the Canon M50 versus Canon R5 C in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 compared to the R5 C.
Canon M50 vs Canon R5 C size comparison
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and R5 C is 79 and 57 respectively.
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Canon M50 vs Canon R5 C Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Typically, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and R5 C.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M50 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Canon R5 C will offer extra detail due to its extra 21 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older M50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
	
			Canon M50 vs Canon R5 C sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon M50 vs Canon R5 C Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon M50 vs Canon R5 C Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon M50 Portrait photography advice
Canon R5 C Portrait photography advice
80
 manual focus
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with face detection focusing
 saves RAW files
89
 focusing manually
 great MP (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 features face detect focusing
 saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Street photography with Canon M50
Street photography with Canon R5 C
84
 screen can move to multiple angles
 image stabilization
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 saves RAW files
 supports focus by touch
 above average high ISO (25,600)
72
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 features focus by touch
 environment proof
 great ISO range (51,200)
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon M50 Sports photography advice
Canon R5 C Sports photography advice
75
 image stabilization
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect AF
 terrible battery (235 shots)
79
 high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
 quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
 great MP (45MP)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 features tracking focus
 environment proof
 supports phase detect AF
 lack of image stabilization
 low battery (320 per charge)
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon M50 Travel photography information
Canon R5 C Travel photography information
78
 has bluetooth
 supports focus by touch
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 has built in flash
 selfie friendly screen
 terrible battery (235 per charge)
72
 environment proof
 supports bluetooth
 features focus by touch
 great MP (45 megapixels)
 display is selfie friendly
 low battery (320 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison
Landscape photography with Canon M50
Landscape photography with Canon R5 C
79
 manual focus
 swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
 nice screen size (3 inches)
 image stabilization
 megapixel count decent (24MP)
 sensor size is nice (APS-C)
 above average high ISO (25,600)
 saves RAW files
 terrible battery (235 CIPA)
79
 focusing manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.20")
 great MP (45 megapixels)
 sensor size is big (Full frame)
 great ISO range (51,200)
 saves RAW formats
 environment proof
 2 card slots
 lack of image stabilization
 low battery (320 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon M50
Vlogging with Canon R5 C
85
 selfie friendly screen
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization
 comes with face detection focusing
 good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with external microphone socket
72
 display is selfie friendly
 touch screen
 features face detect focusing
 high res video (8192 x 4320 resolution)
 comes with mic support
 lack of image stabilization
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Canon M50 vs Canon R5 C Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Canon R5 C
 Canon EOS M50Canon EOS R5 C
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M50 Canon EOS R5 C
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2018-02-26 2022-01-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 36 x 24mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 864.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 45 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 8192 x 5464
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures    
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing    
Touch to focus    
Continuous AF    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detect AF    
Contract detect AF    
Phase detect AF    
Total focus points 143 1053
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Canon RF
Available lenses 23 30
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.20 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch display    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manual mode    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB    
Image stabilization    
Integrated flash    
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 8192x4320
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265
Mic support    
Headphone support    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB No USB
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 770g (1.70 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 235 images 320 images
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - LP-E6NH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature    
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots
Card slots One 2
Retail pricing $779 $4,499