Canon M50 vs Sony a5000

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon M50 and Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty well matched and they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M50 was brought out 4 years later than the a5000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M50 matches up versus the a5000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 comes with external dimensions 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 a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the M50 vs the a5000.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and a5000 is 79 and 89 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The graphic here may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and a5000.

Clearly, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Canon M50 to give greater detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer M50 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.