Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5

In this article, we are comparing the Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and NEX-5 (14MP) but they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The M50 was unveiled 7 years after the NEX-5 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M50 matches up against the NEX-5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 & Sony Alpha NEX-5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Sony NEX-5 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 provides 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) whilst the Sony NEX-5 has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 287 grams (0.63 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M50 against the NEX-5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and NEX-5 is 79 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes just by going through a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 and NEX-5.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same resolution. You can expect to see the Canon M50 to produce extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher M50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.