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Canon M50 vs Canon T7

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T7 front
Portability
68
Imaging
68
Features
62
Overall
65

Canon M50 vs Canon T7 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
  • Launched February 2018
  • Later Model is Canon M50 II
Canon T7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400 (Push to 12800)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 475g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Additionally referred to as EOS 2000D
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Canon M50 vs Canon T7 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Canon M50 versus Canon T7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the T7 (24MP) is pretty well matched and they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M50 was released very close to the T7 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon T7 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M50 matches up vs the T7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon T7

 M50 T7 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Canon T7 over the Canon M50

 T7 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Canon T7

 M50 T7 
ReleasedFebruary 2018February 2018Similar generation
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Canon M50 vs Canon T7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Canon T7 has proportions of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") and a weight of 475 grams (1.05 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 versus the T7.

Canon M50 vs Canon T7 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and T7 is 79 and 68 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Canon T7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Canon T7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The image underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and T7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect similar quality of photos though you should really consider the production date of the products into consideration.

Canon M50 vs Canon T7 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Canon T7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Canon T7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography features
Canon T7 Portrait photography features
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 as a Street photography camera
Canon T7 as a Street photography camera
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports focus by touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
61
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 as a Sports photography camera
Canon T7 as a Sports photography camera
75
has image stabilization
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect AF
bad battery (235 shots)
62
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (500 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 as a Travel photography camera
Canon T7 as a Travel photography camera
78
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (235 CIPA)
56
good MP (24MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (500 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 as a Landscape photography camera
Canon T7 as a Landscape photography camera
79
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (235 shots)
67
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
screen size is good (3")
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery (500 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 as a Vlogging camera
Canon T7 as a Vlogging camera
85
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization
offers face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external mic port
28
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of mic support
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Canon M50 vs Canon T7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Canon T7
 Canon EOS M50Canon EOS Rebel T7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M50 Canon EOS Rebel T7
Otherwise known as - EOS 2000D
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-26 2018-02-26
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 Digic 4+
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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 12800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 23 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.5x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
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) 9.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200s
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 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 46 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lb) 475 gr (1.05 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.9
DXO Low light score not tested 1009
Other
Battery life 235 photographs 500 photographs
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - LP-E10
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $779 $390