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Canon M50 vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Canon M50 vs Casio EX-Z550 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced February 2018
  • Later Model is Canon M50 II
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Revealed January 2010
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Canon M50 vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

In this article, we are matching up the Canon M50 and Casio EX-Z550, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Casio. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and EX-Z550 (14MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and EX-Z550 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizes.

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The M50 was brought out 8 years later than the EX-Z550 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M50 matches up versus the EX-Z550 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Casio EX-Z550

 M50 EX-Z550 
RevealedFebruary 2018January 2010More recent by 100 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon M50

 EX-Z550 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Casio EX-Z550

 M50 EX-Z550 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing

Canon M50 vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 has got 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 Casio EX-Z550 has measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the M50 compared to the EX-Z550.

Canon M50 vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and EX-Z550 is 79 and 95 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and EX-Z550.

As you can tell, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M50 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon M50 will result in extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher M50 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon M50 vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography highlights
Casio EX-Z550 Portrait photography highlights
80
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW files
35
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography highlights
Casio EX-Z550 Street photography highlights
84
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
provides touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography details
Casio EX-Z550 Sports photography details
75
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
bad battery (235 per charge)
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography features
Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography features
78
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery (235 CIPA)
65
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
has built in flash
really wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography info
Casio EX-Z550 Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
bad battery (235 CIPA)
42
has manual focus
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
sensor is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging information
Casio EX-Z550 Vlogging information
85
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic port
29
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
doesn't have mic socket
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Canon M50 vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon EOS M50Casio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon EOS M50 Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2018-02-26 2010-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-104mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.6-5.9
Available lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options - Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 143 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 235 pictures -
Battery type Built-in -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $779 $149