Canon M50 vs Sony A6700

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon M50 versus Sony A6700, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the A6700 (26MP) is pretty well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M50 was revealed 6 years before the A6700 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6700 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the M50 matches up versus the A6700 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 and Sony Alpha a6700. The full galleries are provided at Canon M50 Gallery and Sony A6700 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A6700 has specifications of 122mm x 69mm x 75mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 3.0") with a weight of 493 grams (1.09 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the M50 and the A6700.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and A6700 is 79 and 75 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The picture below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and A6700.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6700 to give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged M50 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.