Canon M50 vs Canon SX30 IS

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon M50 vs Canon SX30 IS, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are sold by Canon. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and SX30 IS (14MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and SX30 IS (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 was revealed 7 years later than the SX30 IS and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the M50 scores versus the SX30 IS for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 & Canon PowerShot SX30 IS. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Canon SX30 IS Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 features external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Canon SX30 IS has dimensions of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") having a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the M50 against the SX30 IS.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and SX30 IS is 79 and 64 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and SX30 IS.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M50 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 will result in more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent M50 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.