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Canon M50 vs Sony A65

Portability
79
Imaging
67
Features
88
Overall
75
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Canon M50 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released February 2018
  • Replacement is Canon M50 II
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced November 2011
  • Successor is Sony A68
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Canon M50 vs Sony A65 Overview

Below, we are contrasting the Canon M50 versus Sony A65, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the A65 (24MP) is very similar and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M50 was manufactured 6 years later than the A65 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M50 matches up against the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Sony A65

 M50 A65 
IntroducedFebruary 2018November 2011More recent by 77 months
Display resolution1040k921kSharper display (+119k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Canon M50

 A65 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Sony A65

 M50 A65 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon M50 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M50 has got physical 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 A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M50 versus Sony A65 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 compared to the A65.

Canon M50 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and A65 is 79 and 64 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specifications. The photograph underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and A65.

To sum up, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels therefore you can expect similar quality of images however you need to factor the age of the products into consideration. The newer M50 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography factors
Sony A65 Portrait photography factors
80
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 as a Street photography camera
Sony A65 as a Street photography camera
84
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
77
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Sony A65
75
has image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
terrible battery life (235 per charge)
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography highlights
Sony A65 Travel photography highlights
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (235 CIPA)
68
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50
Landscape photography with Sony A65
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (235 shots)
75
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging features
Sony A65 Vlogging features
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization
features face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have microphone socket
78
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external mic support
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Canon M50 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Sony A65
 Canon EOS M50Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M50 Sony SLT-A65
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2018-02-26 2011-11-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 23 143
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 grams (0.86 lb) 622 grams (1.37 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 717
Other
Battery life 235 photographs 560 photographs
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $779 $700