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Canon M50 vs Canon T7i

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Canon EOS Rebel T7i front
Portability
67
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73

Canon M50 vs Canon T7i Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Refreshed by Canon M50 II
Canon T7i
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 532g - 131 x 100 x 76mm
  • Revealed February 2017
  • Other Name is EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
  • Succeeded the Canon T6i
  • Replacement is Canon T8i
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Canon M50 vs Canon T7i Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon M50 and Canon T7i, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Canon. The resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the T7i (24MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M50 was released 13 months later than the T7i which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon T7i being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M50 matches up versus the T7i in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon T7i

 M50 T7i 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2017Fresher by 13 months

Reasons to pick Canon T7i over the Canon M50

 T7i M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Canon T7i

 M50 T7i 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 vs Canon T7i Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 has exterior 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 T7i has proportions of 131mm x 100mm x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 532 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M50 versus the T7i.

Canon M50 vs Canon T7i size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and T7i is 79 and 67 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Canon T7i top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Canon T7i Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and T7i.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of files though you will want to take the age of the cameras into account. The more modern M50 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon M50 vs Canon T7i sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Canon T7i Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Canon T7i Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50
Portrait photography with Canon T7i
80
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
80
has manual focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography info
Canon T7i Street photography info
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
features focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
73
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Canon T7i
75
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery pack (235 per charge)
66
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography info
Canon T7i Travel photography info
78
supports bluetooth
features focus by touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery pack (235 shots)
80
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50
Landscape photography with Canon T7i
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
not so great battery pack (235 CIPA)
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 as a Vlogging camera
Canon T7i as a Vlogging camera
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic jack
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
provides face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M50 vs Canon T7i Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Canon T7i
 Canon EOS M50Canon EOS Rebel T7i
General Information
Brand Canon Canon
Model type Canon EOS M50 Canon EOS Rebel T7i
Also Known as - EOS 800D / Kiss X9i
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2018-02-26 2017-02-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 8 DIGIC 7
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor 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
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 45
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Canon EF/EF-S
Total lenses 23 326
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.51x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 532 grams (1.17 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 131 x 100 x 76mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
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 photos 600 photos
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $779 $749