Canon M50 vs Leica Q2
79 Imaging
67 Features
88 Overall
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61 Imaging
79 Features
70 Overall
75
Canon M50 vs Leica Q2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Launched February 2018
- Successor is Canon M50 II
(Full Review)

Canon M50 vs Leica Q2 Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon M50 versus Leica Q2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Leica. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and Q2 (47MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and Q2 (Full frame) feature different sensor size.

The M50 was revealed 12 months earlier than the Q2 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica Q2 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the M50 matches up vs the Q2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon M50 vs Leica Q2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 and Leica Q2. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery and Leica Q2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Leica Q2
M50 | Q2 | |||
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Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Leica Q2 over the Canon M50
Q2 | M50 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | March 2019 | ![]() | February 2018 | Newer by 12 months |
Common features in the Canon M50 and Leica Q2
M50 | Q2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Identical display resolution |
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon M50 vs Leica Q2 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M50 enjoys exterior 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 Leica Q2 has sizing of 130mm x 80mm x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") with a weight of 718 grams (1.58 lbs).
Compare the Canon M50 versus Leica Q2 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the M50 vs the Q2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and Q2 is 79 and 61 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Leica Q2 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and Q2.
As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Leica Q2 will show more detail because of its extra 23 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged M50 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 vs Leica Q2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M50 vs Leica Q2 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Leica Q2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Leica |
Model | Canon EOS M50 | Leica Q2 |
Otherwise known as | - | Type No. 4889 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2018-02-26 | 2019-03-07 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 8 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 36 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 864.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 47MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 8368 x 5584 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 50000 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 28mm (1x) |
Maximum aperture | - | f/1.7 |
Macro focus range | - | 17cm |
Available lenses | 23 | - |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 3,680 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.76x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/40000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/500s |
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 | 4K/30/24p, 1080/120/60/30/24p |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) | 718 gr (1.58 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 130 x 80 x 92mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 96 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.5 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 2491 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 photographs | 370 photographs |
Form of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | BP-SCL4 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 12 secs) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $779 | $4,985 |