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EOS M vs EOS M50 II
Quick take: The EOS M50 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS M is the most affordable.
Where the EOS M wins
- Cheaper new: £40 vs £575
- Weight: 262g (body only)
Where the EOS M50 II wins
- Resolution: 24.1MP
- Burst Rate: 10fps
- Battery Life: ~305 shots (CIPA)
- Portrait: 6.1 vs 4.9
- Wedding & Events: 4.8 vs 3.6
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS M 109 × 66 × 32 mm · 298 g
- EOS M50 II 116 × 88 × 59 mm · 387 g
The EOS M is 7 mm narrower, 22 mm shorter, 27 mm slimmer and 89 g lighter than the EOS M50 II.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M — Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors: Canon's first mirrorless — a historic body that broke new ground with touch-AF and EF-M, but its sluggish contrast-detect system quickly became its Achilles heel.
EOS M50 II — Beginners & Vlogging: Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
is the right camera for you if…
- Canon shooters who want the camera that started Canon's mirrorless story
- Budget first-time mirrorless buyers who already own EF/EF-S glass
- Collectors of significant digital camera milestones
EOS M50 II (2020)
is the right camera for you if…
- Beginners and students wanting an affordable entry into Canon's ecosystem
- Vloggers who need a flip screen and clean HDMI output on a budget
- Content creators who want reliable eye-tracking AF at a low price
- Canon users upgrading from a smartphone or compact camera
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS MCanon · 2012 | EOS M50 IICanon · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £40 usedBest | £575 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 24.1MPBest |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF (phase + contrast), notoriously slow | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection |
| Stabilisation | — | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 10fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | ~305 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 262g (body only)Best | 387g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | No viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon EF-M mount |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI |
Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.
How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS M
EOS M50 II
Portrait
4.9/10
6.1/10
Street
6.6/10
6.6/10
Travel
6.0/10
5.8/10
Wedding & Events
3.6/10
4.8/10
Documentary
4.5/10
4.9/10
Sports & Action
3.6/10
5.5/10
Landscape
4.2/10
4.9/10
Wildlife
3.9/10
5.4/10
Casual
4.9/10
7.1/10
Food
4.6/10
6.4/10
Macro
3.9/10
4.8/10
Architecture
3.8/10
5.1/10
Astrophotography
4.0/10
4.4/10
Vlogging & Video
—
6.1/10
Filmmaking
—
4.7/10
Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →
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