Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 J3

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon M50 versus Nikon 1 J3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and 1 J3 (14MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and 1 J3 (1") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The M50 was released 4 years later than the 1 J3 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 J3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the M50 grades versus the 1 J3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 and Nikon 1 J3. The complete galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery and Nikon 1 J3 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 enjoys external dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon 1 J3 has measurements of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M50 versus Nikon 1 J3 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 compared to the 1 J3.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and 1 J3 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and 1 J3.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M50 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M50 will produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer M50 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.