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Canon M50 vs Canon R7

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Canon EOS R7 front
Portability
64
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82

Canon M50 vs Canon R7 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Replacement is Canon M50 II
Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 612g - 132 x 90 x 92mm
  • Released May 2022
Photography Glossary

Canon M50 vs Canon R7 Overview

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon M50 versus Canon R7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are produced by Canon. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and R7 (33MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M50 was launched 5 years before the R7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M50 scores versus the R7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon R7

 M50 R7 

Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Canon M50

 R7 M50 
ReleasedMay 2022February 2018More recent by 51 months
Display resolution1620k1040kCrisper display (+580k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 and Canon R7

 M50 R7 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3.00"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M50 vs Canon R7 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Canon R7 has dimensions of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") along with a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M50 versus Canon R7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the M50 vs the R7.

Canon M50 vs Canon R7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and R7 is 79 and 64 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Canon R7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Canon R7 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and R7.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Canon R7 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older M50 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Canon M50 vs Canon R7 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Canon R7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Canon R7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography factors
Canon R7 Portrait photography factors
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
85
has manual focus
excellent MP (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50
Street photography with Canon R7
84
screen articulates fully
image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
74
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (32,000)
more heavy than competitors (612g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Canon R7
75
image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery life (235 shots)
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
weather proofing
good battery power (660 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography highlights
Canon R7 Travel photography highlights
78
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
decent MP (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (235 CIPA)
74
good battery power (660 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
excellent MP (33 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
more heavy than competitors (612 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography highlights
Canon R7 Landscape photography highlights
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (235 per charge)
86
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
weather proofing
good battery power (660 shots)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging highlights
Canon R7 Vlogging highlights
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
image stabilization
comes with face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone socket
74
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone support
more heavy than competitors (612 grams)
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Canon M50 vs Canon R7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Canon R7
 Canon EOS M50Canon EOS R7
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M50 Canon EOS R7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-26 2022-05-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.2 x 14.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 328.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 33MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6960 x 4640
Highest native ISO 25600 32000
Highest boosted ISO 51200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 651
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Canon RF
Amount of lenses 23 35
Crop factor 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3.00 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,620k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.72x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 15.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/250s
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, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 612 gr (1.35 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photos 660 photos
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E6NH
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Double UHS-II SD card slot
Card slots One 2
Price at launch $779 $1,499