Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S1

Lets look more closely at the Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and 1 S1 (10MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and 1 S1 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The M50 was revealed 4 years after the 1 S1 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 S1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a short introduction of how the M50 grades versus the 1 S1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 & Nikon 1 S1. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Nikon 1 S1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M50 has external dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Nikon 1 S1 has sizing of 102mm x 61mm x 30mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 197 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the M50 and the 1 S1.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and 1 S1 is 79 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing specs. The pic underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and 1 S1.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M50 will offer greater detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger M50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.