EOS M50 IIvs DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combovs A7C II

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS M50 II Canon EOS M50 II (2020) From £449 Best for Beginners & vlogging View EOS M50 II
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DJI DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo DJI DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023) From £499 Best for Content creators starting out View DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo
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Sony A7C II Sony A7C II (2023) From £1499 Best for Full-frame hybrid View A7C II

Which should you buy?

Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.

Content Creators Starting Out — DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023): The Osmo Pocket 3 with everything you need to start creating — wide-angle lens, ND filters, and tripod included for a complete creator kit.

Full-Frame Hybrid — A7C II (2023): Full-frame AI autofocus in the most compact body available — the best camera under £1,500 for hybrid shooters.

↓ Full specifications below

Who should buy what

EOS M50 II (2020)

  • You want your first mirrorless camera at the lowest possible price
  • You're a vlogger or content creator just starting out
  • Note: EF-M mount is discontinued — consider the EOS R50 for a future-proof system

DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)

  • You want the full solo creator setup without buying accessories separately
  • You're a travel vlogger or content creator ready to go on day one
  • You want the best value on the Pocket 3 system with essential accessories included

A7C II (2023)

  • You want full-frame image quality in the most compact body possible
  • You travel constantly and need a serious camera that doesn't weigh down your bag
  • You're a portrait or lifestyle photographer who shoots on the move
  • You create content for social media or YouTube and want full-frame quality in a vlog-friendly form

Quick take: The a7c ii has the highest resolution at 33mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS M50 II (2020)DJI Pocket 3 Creator Combo (2023)A7C II (2023)
Price £449 £499 £1,499
Sensor 24.1MP APS-C CMOS 1-inch CMOS 33MP Full-frame Exmor R BSI CMOS
Resolution 24.1MP 20.0MP 33.0MP
Video 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p 4K/120p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p 4K/60p oversampled, S-Log3, 10-bit internal
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection Face/subject tracking AF 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition
Stabilisation None (no IBIS) 3-axis mechanical gimbal 5-axis IBIS, 7.0 stops
Burst Rate 10fps 20fps 10fps mechanical, 30fps electronic
Battery Life ~305 shots (CIPA) 166 mins video ~530 shots (CIPA)
Weight 387g body only 179g (camera only) 514g body only
Dimensions 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm 46.0 × 33.5 × 139.8mm 124.0 × 71.1 × 63.4mm
Weather Sealed No No No
Viewfinder EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× None EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification
Screen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen 2.0" rotating OLED touchscreen 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen
Mount Canon EF-M mount Fixed 20mm-equiv f/2.0 lens Sony FE (full-frame E-mount)
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Single microSD Dual slots: SD UHS-II + CFexpress Type A
Connectivity USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth USB-C (3.2), Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
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