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Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Nikon Z7 front
Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
89
Overall
83

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Refreshed by Canon M50 II
Nikon Z7
(Full Review)
  • 46MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 64 - 25600 (Bump to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Nikon Z Mount
  • 675g - 134 x 101 x 68mm
  • Revealed August 2018
  • Refreshed by Nikon Z7 II
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Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Canon M50 versus Nikon Z7, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Nikon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and Z7 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.

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The M50 was released 5 months prior to the Z7 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the M50 grades vs the Z7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Nikon Z7

 M50 Z7 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Nikon Z7 over the Canon M50

 Z7 M50 
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k1040kSharper display (+1060k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 and Nikon Z7

 M50 Z7 
RevealedFebruary 2018August 2018Similar generation
Manually focus Dial precise focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M50 has physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Nikon Z7 has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M50 against the Z7.

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and Z7 is 79 and 62 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by going over technical specs. The pic underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and Z7.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon Z7 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 22 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics somewhat more aggressively.

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography advice
Nikon Z7 Portrait photography advice
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
87
manual focus
resolution is excellent (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography info
Nikon Z7 Street photography info
84
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
environment proof
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 as a Sports photography camera
Nikon Z7 as a Sports photography camera
75
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect autofocus
not so great battery power (235 per charge)
83
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (46 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (330 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography advice
Nikon Z7 Travel photography advice
78
connects via bluetooth
provides touch to focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (235 per charge)
67
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
resolution is excellent (46MP)
bad battery power (330 shots)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography info
Nikon Z7 Landscape photography info
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
not so great battery power (235 shots)
83
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Nikon Z mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is excellent (46MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
bad battery power (330 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging advice
Nikon Z7 Vlogging advice
85
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Nikon Z7
 Canon EOS M50Nikon Z7
General Information
Brand Name Canon Nikon
Model type Canon EOS M50 Nikon Z7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Released 2018-02-26 2018-08-23
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 Expeed 6
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 46MP
Anti alias 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 8256 x 5504
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 102400
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 32
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 143 493
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Nikon Z
Available lenses 23 15
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3.2"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 2,100 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 3,690 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.8x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 9.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/200 seconds
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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 144 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 675 grams (1.49 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 134 x 101 x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 99
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 2668
Other
Battery life 235 pictures 330 pictures
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 secs)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) XQD card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $779 $2,797