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Canon M50 vs Nikon Z6 II

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Nikon Z6 Mark II front
Portability
61
Imaging
77
Features
89
Overall
81

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z6 II 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
  • Announced February 2018
  • New Model is Canon M50 II
Nikon Z6 II
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 705g - 134 x 101 x 70mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Old Model is Nikon Z6
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Canon M50 vs Nikon Z6 II Overview

Following is a extended overview of the Canon M50 and Nikon Z6 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. The image resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the Z6 II (25MP) is very well matched but the M50 (APS-C) and Z6 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor size.

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The M50 was brought out 3 years earlier than the Z6 II which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the M50 scores versus the Z6 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Nikon Z6 II

 M50 Z6 II 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon Z6 II over the Canon M50

 Z6 II M50 
LaunchedOctober 2020February 2018More modern by 32 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kClearer display (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 and Nikon Z6 II

 M50 Z6 II 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z6 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M50 comes with exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Nikon Z6 II has specifications of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") having a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 compared to the Z6 II.

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z6 II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and Z6 II is 79 and 61 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z6 II top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z6 II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and Z6 II.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M50 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon Z6 II will give you more detail having its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged M50 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z6 II sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z6 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography factors
Nikon Z6 II Portrait photography factors
80
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focus
exports RAW files
86
has manual focus
excellent MP (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 as a Street photography camera
Nikon Z6 II as a Street photography camera
84
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
features touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography highlights
Nikon Z6 II Sports photography highlights
75
built in image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (235 per charge)
82
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
supports phase detect auto focus
low battery power (410 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography factors
Nikon Z6 II Travel photography factors
78
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (235 per charge)
66
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
excellent MP (25MP)
low battery power (410 shots)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50
Landscape photography with Nikon Z6 II
79
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
bad battery power (235 shots)
82
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
good sized screen (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent MP (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
very good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
low battery power (410 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M50
Vlogging with Nikon Z6 II
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone socket
36
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
display isn't selfie friendly
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Canon M50 vs Nikon Z6 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Nikon Z6 II
 Canon EOS M50Nikon Z6 Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Nikon
Model Canon EOS M50 Nikon Z6 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2018-02-26 2020-10-14
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.9 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 858.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 25MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 5:4, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6048 x 4024
Maximum native ISO 25600 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 143 273
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Nikon Z
Number of lenses 23 15
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3.2 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dot 2,100 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 3,690 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 14.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Front-curtain sync, slow sync, rear-curtain sync, red-eye reduction, red-eye reduction with slow sync, slow rear-curtain sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 56 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390g (0.86 lb) 705g (1.55 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 134 x 101 x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 235 photographs 410 photographs
Battery form Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) CFexpress Type B / XQD
Storage slots Single 2
Retail price $779 $1,997