Canon M50 vs Sony A850

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon M50 versus Sony A850, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the A850 (25MP) is relatively well matched but the M50 (APS-C) and A850 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The M50 was released 7 years later than the A850 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M50 grades versus the A850 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M50 enjoys outer measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A850 has sizing of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the M50 against the A850.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and A850 is 79 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The photograph here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and A850.

To sum up, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M50 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A850 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent M50 provides an advantage in sensor tech.