Canon M50 vs Canon A3300 IS

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon M50 versus Canon A3300 IS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Canon. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and A3300 IS (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and A3300 IS (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The M50 was introduced 7 years later than the A3300 IS and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon A3300 IS being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the M50 matches up against the A3300 IS with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 & Canon PowerShot A3300 IS. The whole galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Canon A3300 IS Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Canon A3300 IS has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M50 compared to the A3300 IS.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and A3300 IS is 79 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and A3300 IS.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M50 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon M50 will give you greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher M50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.