Canon
EOS M50 II 2020
Best for Beginners & vlogging
£449
list price · used from £329 at Wex Photo Video
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EOS M50 II vs X-T30 III
Quick take: The X-T30 III has the highest resolution at 26MP; the EOS M50 II is the most affordable.
16 specs side by side·16 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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.
Fujifilm
X-T30 III 2025
Best for Enthusiast photography, travel & street
£829
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Verdictwhich should you buy?
EOS M50 II — Beginners & Vlogging: Canon's most approachable mirrorless — Dual Pixel AF and beautiful colour science in a beginner-friendly body.
X-T30 III — Enthusiast Photography, Travel & Street: 40MP resolution and flagship-level subject detection in the most affordable X-T body — the best value Fujifilm camera ever made.
Who should buy what
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
X-T30 III (2025)
is the right camera for you if…
- Fujifilm X-T30 II owners who want a significant resolution upgrade
- Enthusiasts who want 40MP quality without flagship pricing
- Street and travel photographers who shoot JPEG-first
- Anyone stepping up from a smartphone or entry-level camera
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M50 IICanon · 2020 | X-T30 IIIFujifilm · 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449Best | £829 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 40.2MP APS-C X-Trans BSI CMOS 5 HR |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 26.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 6.2K/30p, 4K/60p, 1080p/240p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | Phase-detect, subject detection (human, animal, vehicle, aircraft) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 10fpsBest | 8fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~315 shots (CIPA, normal mode)Best |
| Weight | 387g (body only) | 360g (body only)Best |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 118 × 83 × 47mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | Not weather sealed |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.62× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" touchscreen, tilting |
| 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-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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 M50 II
X-T30 III
Portrait
6.1/10
7.2/10
Street
6.6/10
6.9/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.1/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
5.6/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
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Filmmaking
4.7/10
5.8/10
Documentary
4.9/10
6.2/10
Sports & Action
5.5/10
7.0/10
Landscape
4.9/10
5.1/10
Wildlife
5.4/10
7.2/10
Casual
7.1/10
6.2/10
Food
6.4/10
6.3/10
Macro
4.8/10
6.0/10
Architecture
5.1/10
5.5/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
5.1/10
Fun & simple
—
5.2/10
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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