Canon M50 vs Canon A3400 IS

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon M50 versus Canon A3400 IS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Canon. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and A3400 IS (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and A3400 IS (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 was brought out 6 years after the A3400 IS which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon A3400 IS being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M50 scores vs the A3400 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 and Canon PowerShot A3400 IS. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery and Canon A3400 IS Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 offers outer measurements 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 A3400 IS has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M50 versus Canon A3400 IS in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M50 versus the A3400 IS.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and A3400 IS is 79 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes just by going through technical specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and A3400 IS.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon M50 will produce extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The younger M50 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.