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Canon M50 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Canon M50 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced February 2018
  • Refreshed by Canon M50 II
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7S
  • Updated by Sony A7S III
Photography Glossary

Canon M50 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Here, we are matching up the Canon M50 and Sony A7S II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The M50 was launched 2 years later than the A7S II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M50 matches up vs the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Sony A7S II

 M50 A7S II 
LaunchedFebruary 2018October 2015Fresher by 29 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon M50

 A7S II M50 
Display resolution1229k1040kClearer display (+189k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 and Sony A7S II

 M50 A7S II 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions

Canon M50 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 comes with outer 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) whilst the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the M50 versus the A7S II.

Canon M50 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and A7S II is 79 and 68 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing merely by reading through specs. The graphic here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and A7S II.

All in all, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M50 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon M50 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger M50 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Canon M50 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography information
Sony A7S II Portrait photography information
80
focusing manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
68
has manual focus
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S II Street photography highlights
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
above average ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography features
Sony A7S II Sports photography features
75
has image stabilization
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
terrible battery life (235 shots)
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery life (370 CIPA)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography advice
Sony A7S II Travel photography advice
78
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (235 per charge)
49
environment proof
low battery life (370 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S II Landscape photography advice
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (235 shots)
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
low battery life (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging advice
Sony A7S II Vlogging advice
85
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Canon M50 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Sony A7S II
 Canon EOS M50Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M50 Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2018-02-26 2015-10-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 25600 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 143 169
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony E
Amount of lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options - no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lbs) 627 grams (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 235 images 370 images
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $779 $2,767