EOS M50 IIvs X100V
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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, Everyday — X100V (2020): The camera that made fixed-lens popular again. Still one of the best walking-around cameras ever made.
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
X100V (2020)
- Street and documentary photographers
- Anyone who wants one great lens and no decision paralysis
Quick take: The x100v has the highest resolution at 26mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the x100v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | X100V (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £1,099 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | APS-C X-Trans CMOS 4 BSI |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 26.1MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps 10-bit (with Atomos) |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | 425-point phase-detect intelligent hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | Optical IS |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 11fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 350 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 478g |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 128.0 × 74.8 × 53.3mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | Hybrid optical/EVF 0.52× |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed 23mm f/2 (35mm equivalent) Fujinon |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | X100V |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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