Canon EOS M M50 32GB 2018
The 24.1MP APS-C sensor and 10fps burst shooting with Eye AF make this a capable stills camera in a lightweight 304g body. The fully articulating touchscreen and included bundle with an external monitor and microphone add practical value for content creation right out of the box. This camera is best for entry-level photographers and vloggers who prioritize portability and a comprehensive accessory kit over uncropped 4K video.
Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.1MP aps-c
AF Points 143 pts
Burst 10 fps
Video 4K @24fps
IBIS Yes
Weight 130 g
68 Overall Score
Price CA$609
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong sensor (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong social proof (89th percentile) 89th
- Strong connectivity (88th percentile) 88th
- Strong stabilization (87th percentile) 87th
Cons
- Below average build (2nd percentile)
What owners think
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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 |
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 143Phase Detection: 99 |
| Eye AF | Yes |
| Animal AF | No |
| Subject Detection | No |
Shooting
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 |
| Electronic Shutter | Yes |
Video
| Max Resolution | 4K |
| 4K FPS | 24 |
| 1080p FPS | 60 |
| 10-bit | No |
| Log Profile | No |
| RAW Video | No |
| Codec | H.264, H.265 |
Display & EVF
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Touchscreen | Yes |
| Articulating | Yes |
| EVF Resolution | 2.36 M dots |
Build
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.3 lbs |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| USB | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI |
| Hot Shoe | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon EOS M M50 | Panasonic LUMIX GH7 | Sony Alpha a7R IIIA | OM System OM-1 | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III | Fujifilm X-H1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless | mirrorless |
| Sensor | 24.1MP aps-c | 25.2MP micro-four-thirds | 42.4MP full-frame | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 20.4MP micro-four-thirds | 24.3MP aps-c |
| AF Points | 143 | 315 | 399 | 1053 | 121 | 325 |
| Burst FPS | 10 | 75 | 10 | 10 | 15 | 100 |
| Video | 4K @24fps | 6K @120fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @60fps | 4K @30fps | 4K @30fps |
| IBIS | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 130 | 721 | 657 | 511 | 580 | 998 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | EVF | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS M M50 | 80.1 | 84.7 | 2 | 69.8 | 56.1 | 88.6 | 46 | 85.4 | 87.8 | 88.6 | 86.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Compare | 86.7 | 88.9 | 96.3 | 94.6 | 97.1 | 61.6 | 90.4 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 75.8 | 96.5 |
| Sony Alpha a7R IIIA Compare | 88.3 | 93.6 | 95.2 | 69.8 | 72.7 | 68.1 | 95.5 | 99.9 | 94.3 | 93.2 | 86.8 |
| OM System OM-1 Compare | 95.3 | 97.5 | 83.7 | 93.9 | 84.4 | 46.8 | 95 | 85.4 | 86.4 | 82.5 | 86.8 |
| Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Compare | 81.3 | 84.7 | 93.6 | 90.4 | 68.7 | 46.8 | 92.8 | 85.4 | 94.3 | 99.9 | 96.5 |
| Fujifilm X-H1 Compare | 82.7 | 93.6 | 98.3 | 95.9 | 68.7 | 93.1 | 46 | 85.4 | 68.5 | 84.5 | 91.8 |
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