Canon M50 vs Sony RX1R II

Its time to look more closely at the Canon M50 and Sony RX1R II, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 was released 2 years later than the RX1R II and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the M50 grades vs the RX1R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 features physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has specifications of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Compare the Canon M50 and Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the M50 versus the RX1R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and RX1R II is 79 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and RX1R II.

As you can see, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M50 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony RX1R II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger M50 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.