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Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5T

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-5T front
Portability
89
Imaging
58
Features
79
Overall
66

Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5T Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched February 2018
  • Successor is Canon M50 II
Sony NEX-5T
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 276g - 111 x 59 x 39mm
  • Launched August 2013
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-5R
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Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5T Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Canon M50 and Sony NEX-5T, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and NEX-5T (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M50 was revealed 4 years later than the NEX-5T and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony NEX-5T being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summary of how the M50 scores against the NEX-5T when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Sony NEX-5T

 M50 NEX-5T 
LaunchedFebruary 2018August 2013More recent by 55 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5T over the Canon M50

 NEX-5T M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Sony NEX-5T

 M50 NEX-5T 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5T Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M50 features physical 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) while the Sony NEX-5T has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M50 against the NEX-5T.

Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5T size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and NEX-5T is 79 and 89 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5T top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5T Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements just by seeing specifications. The graphic underneath will offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and NEX-5T.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different resolution. You can expect the Canon M50 to produce extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher M50 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5T sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5T Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-5T
80
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW formats
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50
Street photography with Sony NEX-5T
84
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus via touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
provides touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Sony NEX-5T
75
built in image stabilization
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (235 CIPA)
69
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-5T as a Travel photography camera
78
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery power (235 per charge)
77
provides touch focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography advice
Sony NEX-5T Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (235 per charge)
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M50
Vlogging with Sony NEX-5T
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic socket
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic socket
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Canon M50 vs Sony NEX-5T Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Sony NEX-5T
 Canon EOS M50Sony Alpha NEX-5T
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M50 Sony Alpha NEX-5T
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2018-02-26 2013-08-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 143 99
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Tilt Up 180° Down 50° TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.00 m (ISO100)
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x1080 (60p/60i/24p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 276 gr (0.61 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 111 x 59 x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.0
DXO Low light score not tested 1015
Other
Battery life 235 photos 330 photos
Style of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes ((10/2 sec. delay), Self-timer (Cont.) (with 10 sec. delay; 3/5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Price at release $779 $400