Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S2
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Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S2 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Announced February 2018
- Refreshed by Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
- 14.2MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon 1 Mount
- 190g - 101 x 61 x 29mm
- Launched May 2014
- Superseded the Nikon 1 S1

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S2 Overview
Below, we are reviewing the Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and 1 S2 (14.2MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and 1 S2 (1") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

The M50 was brought out 3 years later than the 1 S2 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon 1 S2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M50 scores against the 1 S2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S2 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 & Nikon 1 S2. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Nikon 1 S2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Nikon 1 S2
M50 | 1 S2 | |||
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Launched | February 2018 | ![]() | May 2014 | Fresher by 46 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper display (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon 1 S2 over the Canon M50
1 S2 | M50 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Nikon 1 S2
M50 | 1 S2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S2 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 enjoys physical measurements 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 S2 has proportions of 101mm x 61mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") having a weight of 190 grams (0.42 lbs).
Check the Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S2 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the M50 against the 1 S2.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and 1 S2 is 79 and 93 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S2 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over specs. The photograph below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and 1 S2.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M50 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M50 will offer more detail having its extra 9.8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M50 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 S2 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Nikon 1 S2 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model type | Canon EOS M50 | Nikon 1 S2 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2018-02-26 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 8 | Expeed 4A |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 13.1 x 8.8mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 115.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 14.2MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3072 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 143 | 171 |
Cross type focus points | - | 73 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF-M | Nikon 1 |
Total lenses | 23 | 13 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Highest silent shutter speed | - | 1/16000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 60.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | - |
Flash settings | - | Fill, fill w/slow sync, rear curtain sync, rear curtain w/ slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 30p) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 lbs) | 190 grams (0.42 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 101 x 61 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 1.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 shots | 270 shots |
Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | EN-EL22 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $779 | $450 |