Canon M50 vs Canon SX500 IS
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Canon M50 vs Canon SX500 IS Key Specs
(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
- Revealed February 2018
- Replacement is Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-720mm (F3.4-5.8) lens
- 341g - 104 x 70 x 80mm
- Introduced August 2012
- Newer Model is Canon SX510 HS
Photography Glossary Canon M50 vs Canon SX500 IS Overview
Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon M50 and Canon SX500 IS, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are manufactured by Canon. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and SX500 IS (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and SX500 IS (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.
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Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the M50 grades vs the SX500 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon SX500 IS
| M50 | SX500 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | February 2018 |  | August 2012 | More modern by 68 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 461k | Clearer screen (+579k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon SX500 IS over the Canon M50
| SX500 IS | M50 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon M50 and Canon SX500 IS
| M50 | SX500 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Canon M50 vs Canon SX500 IS Physical Comparison
In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 provides external 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) whilst the Canon SX500 IS has specifications of 104mm x 70mm x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).
See the Canon M50 and Canon SX500 IS in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the M50 and the SX500 IS.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and SX500 IS is 79 and 80 respectively.
Canon M50 vs Canon SX500 IS Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes only by reading a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and SX500 IS.
As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M50 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 will offer extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher M50 provides an edge in sensor technology.
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Canon M50 vs Canon SX500 IS Specifications
| Canon EOS M50 | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Canon |
| Model type | Canon EOS M50 | Canon PowerShot SX500 IS |
| Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Revealed | 2018-02-26 | 2012-08-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 8 | Digic 4 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Anti alias 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 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 1600 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 143 | 1 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF-M | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | - | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Highest aperture | - | f/3.4-5.8 |
| Macro focusing distance | - | 1cm |
| Number of lenses | 23 | - |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,040k dots | 461k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 15 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 1.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/1600 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 390g (0.86 pounds) | 341g (0.75 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 104 x 70 x 80mm (4.1" x 2.8" x 3.1") |
| 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 | 195 photos |
| Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NB-6L |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $779 | $299 |