Canon M50 vs Leica X-U

Below is a in depth review of the Canon M50 and Leica X-U, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Leica. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and X-U (16MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 was unveiled 2 years later than the X-U and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Leica X-U being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M50 grades versus the X-U for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 and Leica X-U. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery and Leica X-U Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 has outer dimensions 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 X-U has measurements of 140mm x 79mm x 88mm (5.5" x 3.1" x 3.5") along with a weight of 635 grams (1.40 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M50 vs the X-U.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and X-U is 79 and 64 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and X-U.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should count on the Canon M50 to offer greater detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The younger M50 will have an edge in sensor technology.