Beginners & Vlogging — EOS M50 II (2020): Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Street, Travel & Everyday — Fujifilm X100VI (2024): The best fixed-lens camera ever made — 40MP, 7-stop IBIS, film simulations, and a design icon. Wildly oversubscribed for good reason.
Adventure, Underwater & Outdoor Use — OM System TG-7 (2023): Waterproof to 15m, freezeproof and shockproof — the TG-7 is the most capable rugged compact for adventure and outdoor use.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
Fujifilm X100VI (2024)
OM System TG-7 (2023)
Quick take: The fujifilm x100vi has the highest resolution at 40mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the fujifilm x100vi, om system tg-7 are weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | Fujifilm X100VI (2024) | OM System TG-7 (2023) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £1,499 | £449 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS 5 HR | 12MP BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 40.2MP | 12.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, F-Log2 10-bit internal | 4K/30p, 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Phase-detect 425 points, subject/eye tracking | Hybrid phase/contrast AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 7-stop IBIS | Digital IS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 8fps mechanical, 25fps electronic | 20fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~450 shots (CIPA) | 340 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 533g with battery and card | 253g |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 55.3mm | 113.0 × 66.5 × 32.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | Optical/EVF hybrid, 3.69M dots | None |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen | 3.0" fixed TFT LCD |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed Fujinon 23mm f/2 (35mm equiv) | Fixed 25mm-equiv f/2.0 lens (4× optical zoom) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
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