Canon EOS M M50 Black
The 24.1MP APS-C sensor and DIGIC 8 processor deliver sharp stills with Dual Pixel CMOS AF for quick focusing, though its 4K video is limited by a heavy 2.56x crop. The included bundle adds immediate value with a Rode VideoMic, LED light, and filters, making it a ready-to-shoot kit right out of the box. This camera is best for aspiring photographers focused on product shots and portraits who prioritize still image quality over advanced video features.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.1MP aps-c
AF Points 143 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @24fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 390 g
48 Overall Score
Price CA$0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong sensor (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong display (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong evf (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average video (0th percentile)
- Below average build (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Sensor
| Type | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c |
| Megapixels | 24.1 MP |
| ISO Range | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC 8 |
Autofocus
| AF Points | 143 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 24 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.9 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS M M50 | Sony a7R V | Fujifilm X-T5 | Nikon Z Z9 | Panasonic LUMIX S5 II | OM System OM-1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.1MP aps-c | 61MP full-frame | 40.2MP aps-c | 45.7MP full-frame | 24.2MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds |
| AF Points | 143 | 693 | 425 | 493 | 779 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 10 | 15 | 30 | 30 | 10 |
| Video | 4K @24fps | 8K @60fps | 6K @60fps | 8K @120fps | 6K @60fps | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 390 | 723 | 557 | 1160 | 658 | 511 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS M M50 | 82.1 | 86.8 | 15.3 | 72.9 | 0.4 | 88.3 | 46.7 | 87.1 | 72.4 | 27.4 | 88.4 |
| Sony a7R V Compare | 94.9 | 99.2 | 97.1 | 78.8 | 95.9 | 77.4 | 94.4 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 97.7 | 98.6 |
| Fujifilm X-T5 Compare | 90.2 | 91.3 | 94.4 | 84 | 93.2 | 99.1 | 97 | 87.1 | 90.3 | 97.7 | 95.1 |
| Nikon Z Z9 Compare | 92 | 91.3 | 99.3 | 96 | 98.8 | 71.1 | 98.1 | 87.1 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S5 II Compare | 97.8 | 90.7 | 96.1 | 91.5 | 94.2 | 55.4 | 92.6 | 99.3 | 95.4 | 93.9 | 88.4 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 98 | 85.1 | 94.7 | 86.2 | 48.4 | 95.9 | 87.1 | 89.2 | 84.4 | 88.4 |
Usage Scores
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