Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 J1

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon M50 and Nikon 1 J1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and 1 J1 (10MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and 1 J1 (1") use different sensor sizes.

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The M50 was manufactured 6 years later than the 1 J1 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M50 grades vs the 1 J1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 & Nikon 1 J1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery & Nikon 1 J1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 provides exterior 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 Nikon 1 J1 has measurements of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M50 compared to the 1 J1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and 1 J1 is 79 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through specifications. The photograph below might offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and 1 J1.

To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M50 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M50 will provide extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The newer M50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.