Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
High-Res Stills & Landscape — X-H2 (2022): Fujifilm's highest-resolution X-mount body — 40MP, 8K video, weather sealing, and 7-stop IBIS for serious photographers.
Content Creation & Vlogging — A6400 (2019): The best value APS-C Sony you can buy — especially used. Real-time Eye AF at this price point was transformative when it launched and still makes it one of the most reliable autofocus systems in the lineup.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
X-H2 (2022)
A6400 (2019)
Quick take: The x-h2 has the highest resolution at 40mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the x-h2 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | X-H2 (2022) | A6400 (2019) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £1,399 | £899 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS BSI |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 40.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/60p uncropped, F-Log2, 12-bit RAW output | 4K/30p (6K oversampled, no crop), 1080p/120p slow-motion |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Phase-detect, 425 points, subject tracking | Phase-detect, 425 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 7-stop IBIS | None (no IBIS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 15fps mechanical, 20fps electronic | 11fps mechanical, 8fps with AF tracking |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~680 shots (CIPA) | ~410 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 660g body only | 403g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 136.3 × 92.9 × 84.6mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | No |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF, 5.76M dots, 0.80× magnification | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 180° flip for selfie/vlog, 921k dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm X-mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual slots: CFexpress Type B + SD UHS-II | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Micro-USB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
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