EOS M50 IIvs X-T1
Fujifilm
X-T1 (2014)
Starting from £299 new
Best for Street, travel & documentary photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — 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.
Street, Travel & Documentary Photography — X-T1 (2014): The camera that put Fujifilm back on the map — weather sealed, a class-leading EVF, physical dials, and X-Trans colour that earned a generation of loyal fans.
Who should buy what
EOS M50 II (2020)
- 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
X-T1 (2014)
- Photographers entering the Fujifilm X-mount system at the lowest possible price
- Street and documentary photographers who value physical controls and OVF-like experience
- Travel photographers who want a weather-sealed compact with Fujifilm colour
- Those who prefer the original X-T1 aesthetic and smaller 16MP files
Quick take: The eos m50 ii has the highest resolution at 24mp; the x-t1 is the most affordable; only the x-t1 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | X-T1 (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £299 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 16.3MP APS-C X-Trans CMOS II |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 16.3MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 1080p/60p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Phase-detect + contrast-detect hybrid AF (49 points) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | None |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 8fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 440g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 129.0 × 89.8 × 46.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.77× magnification — largest APS-C EVF at launch |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" 3-direction tilting LCD, 1.04M dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm X-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | X-T1 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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