EOS Mvs Z50
Canon
EOS M (2012)
Starting from £80 new
Best for Canon mirrorless history & EF-M collectors
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Canon Mirrorless History & Ef-M Collectors — EOS M (2012): 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.
Beginner, Travel, Everyday — Z50 (2019): Nikon's Z system at its most accessible.
Who should buy what
EOS M (2012)
- 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
Z50 (2019)
- Nikon DSLR users wanting a lighter mirrorless
- First-time enthusiast camera buyers
Quick take: The z50 has the highest resolution at 21mp; the eos m is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M (2012) | Z50 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £80 | £499 |
| Sensor | 18MP APS-C CMOS | APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 18.0MP | 20.9MP |
| Video | 1080p 30fps | 4K 30fps (1.5× crop), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF only — notoriously slow | 209-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 4fps | 11fps |
| Battery Life | ~230 shots (CIPA) | 300 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 262g (body only) | 397g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 108.6 × 66.5 × 32.3mm | 126.5 × 93.5 × 60.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF accessory) | EVF 0.68× 2.36M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" fixed touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" downward-tilting touchscreen, 1.04M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Nikon Z-Mount (DX) |
| Memory Cards | 1× SD/SDHC/SDXC | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M | Z50 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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