Canon M50 vs Nikon D7200
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Canon M50 vs Nikon D7200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Released February 2018
- Replacement is Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Nikon F Mount
- 765g - 136 x 107 x 76mm
- Introduced March 2015
- Earlier Model is Nikon D7100
- Replacement is Nikon D7500

Canon M50 vs Nikon D7200 Overview
Below is a in-depth comparison of the Canon M50 and Nikon D7200, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the D7200 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The M50 was unveiled 3 years later than the D7200 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D7200 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M50 scores against the D7200 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Canon M50 vs Nikon D7200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 and Nikon D7200. The full galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery and Nikon D7200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Nikon D7200
M50 | D7200 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | March 2015 | More recent by 37 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon D7200 over the Canon M50
D7200 | M50 | |||
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Screen dimensions | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 1040k | Sharper screen (+189k dot) |
Common features in the Canon M50 and Nikon D7200
M50 | D7200 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus |
Canon M50 vs Nikon D7200 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M50 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Nikon D7200 has sizing of 136mm x 107mm x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 765 grams (1.69 lbs).
Look at the Canon M50 and Nikon D7200 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the M50 against the D7200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and D7200 is 79 and 59 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Nikon D7200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and D7200.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the exact same MP and you should expect comparable quality of photographs although you will want to consider the production date of the cameras into account. The fresher M50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 vs Nikon D7200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M50 vs Nikon D7200 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Nikon D7200 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon EOS M50 | Nikon D7200 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2018-02-26 | 2015-03-02 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 8 | Expeed 4 |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 51 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Nikon F |
Number of lenses | 23 | 309 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3.2" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Optical (pentaprism) |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.63x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | - | Auto, auto FP high-speed sync, auto w/redeye reduction, fill flash, rear-curtain sync, rear-curtain w/slow sync, redeye reduction, redeye reduction w/slow sync, slow sync, off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
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, 50, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 424 (30, 25 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 lbs) | 765 grams (1.69 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 136 x 107 x 76mm (5.4" x 4.2" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1333 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 images | 1110 images |
Battery type | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | EN-EL15 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 seconds) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC (two slots) |
Card slots | Single | Two |
Cost at launch | $779 | $1,100 |