Canon M50 vs Sony A6400

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon M50 versus Sony A6400, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is very comparable and both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M50 was released 10 months prior to the A6400 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the M50 scores versus the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 & Sony Alpha a6400. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 features outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M50 compared to the A6400.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and A6400 is 79 and 83 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and A6400.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the exact same resolution so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you may want to take the launch date of the cameras into account. The more aged M50 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.