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Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 V2

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Nikon 1 V2 front
Portability
85
Imaging
44
Features
66
Overall
52

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Replacement is Canon M50 II
Nikon 1 V2
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Nikon 1 Mount
  • 278g - 109 x 82 x 46mm
  • Revealed October 2012
  • Replaced the Nikon 1 V1
  • New Model is Nikon 1 V3
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Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Overview

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon M50 and Nikon 1 V2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and 1 V2 (14MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and 1 V2 (1") offer different sensor sizes.

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The M50 was brought out 5 years after the 1 V2 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M50 scores vs the 1 V2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Nikon 1 V2

 M50 1 V2 
RevealedFebruary 2018October 2012More modern by 66 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k921kCrisper display (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Nikon 1 V2 over the Canon M50

 1 V2 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Nikon 1 V2

 M50 1 V2 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display dimensions

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M50 offers physical 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) and the Nikon 1 V2 has sizing of 109mm x 82mm x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8") with a weight of 278 grams (0.61 lbs).

Compare the Canon M50 and Nikon 1 V2 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M50 compared to the 1 V2.

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 V2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and 1 V2 is 79 and 85 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 V2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and 1 V2.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M50 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M50 will provide more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer M50 provides an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 V2 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography highlights
Nikon 1 V2 Portrait photography highlights
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
supports RAW formats
66
has manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography features
Nikon 1 V2 Street photography features
84
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
63
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography features
Nikon 1 V2 Sports photography features
75
built in image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
bad battery pack (235 CIPA)
63
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography highlights
Nikon 1 V2 Travel photography highlights
78
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (235 shots)
62
resolution is good (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography details
Nikon 1 V2 Landscape photography details
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
bad battery pack (235 per charge)
63
has manual focus
switch lenses (Nikon 1 mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (1")
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M50
Vlogging with Nikon 1 V2
85
display is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization
offers face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic support
29
includes face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone port
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Canon M50 vs Nikon 1 V2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Nikon 1 V2
 Canon EOS M50Nikon 1 V2
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS M50 Nikon 1 V2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-26 2012-10-24
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 Expeed 3A
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3072
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 73
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Nikon 1
Amount of lenses 23 13
Crop factor 1.6 2.7
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0fps 15.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync, Rear curtain
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Optional
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None Optional
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 278 gr (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 109 x 82 x 46mm (4.3" x 3.2" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.8
DXO Low light score not tested 403
Other
Battery life 235 images 310 images
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - EN-EL21
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
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $779 $599