Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 J2
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Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 J2 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Revealed February 2018
- Replacement is Canon M50 II
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- 10MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 238g - 106 x 61 x 30mm
- Revealed August 2012
- Succeeded the Nikon 1 J1
- Refreshed by Nikon 1 J3
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On this page, we will be comparing the Canon M50 and Nikon 1 J2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and 1 J2 (10MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and 1 J2 (1") boast totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M50 was unveiled 5 years after the 1 J2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the M50 matches up versus the 1 J2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Nikon 1 J2
| M50 | 1 J2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revealed | February 2018 |  | August 2012 | Newer by 68 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 J2 over the Canon M50
| 1 J2 | M50 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon M50 and Nikon 1 J2
| M50 | 1 J2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 J2 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M50 offers outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J2 has sizing of 106mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 238 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the M50 and the 1 J2.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and 1 J2 is 79 and 91 respectively.
Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 J2 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The image underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and 1 J2.
To sum up, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M50 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M50 will provide extra detail having an extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher M50 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.
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Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 J2 Specifications
| Canon EOS M50 | Nikon 1 J2 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Nikon |
| Model type | Canon EOS M50 | Nikon 1 J2 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2018-02-26 | 2012-08-09 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 8 | Expeed 3 |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 116.2mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 10 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 3872 x 2592 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 143 | 135 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF-M | Nikon 1 |
| Number of lenses | 23 | 13 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.00 m |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/60s |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 1072 x 720 (60 fps) 640 x 240 (400), 320 x 120 (1200) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) | 238 grams (0.52 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 106 x 61 x 30mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 54 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.8 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 363 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 235 pictures | 230 pictures |
| Battery type | Built-in | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | EN-EL20 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $779 | $550 |
