Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 II

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon M50 vs Nikon Z7 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and Z7 II (46MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and Z7 II (Full frame) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 was introduced 3 years prior to the Z7 II and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M50 grades vs the Z7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 & Nikon Z7 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery & Nikon Z7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 comes with exterior dimensions 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 II has dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 70mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.8") along with a weight of 705 grams (1.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the M50 against the Z7 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and Z7 II is 79 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and Z7 II.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M50 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Nikon Z7 II will offer greater detail using its extra 22MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older M50 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.