Canon M50 vs Sony a1

Here, we will be comparing the Canon M50 vs Sony a1, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and a1 (50MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The M50 was brought out 3 years prior to the a1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M50 scores vs the a1 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll 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") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony a1 has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the M50 vs the a1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and a1 is 79 and 61 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions merely by looking through specs. The picture here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 and a1.

All in all, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony a1 will render greater detail having its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged M50 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.