Canon M50 vs Sony A7R II

Here, we are evaluating the Canon M50 versus Sony A7R II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and A7R II (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The M50 was manufactured 2 years after the A7R II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M50 matches up versus the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M50 versus the A7R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and A7R II is 79 and 68 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and A7R II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M50 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will provide greater detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher M50 provides an advantage in sensor technology.