EOS M50 IIvs Z6
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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.
Travel, Portrait, Video — Z6 (2018): Nikon's proof of concept — and a genuinely excellent camera.
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
Z6 (2018)
- Nikon DSLR users making their first move to mirrorless
- Photographers who want full-frame Nikon glass on a budget
Quick take: The z6 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the z6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | Z6 (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £749 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame BSI CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.5MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K 30fps (full-width), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | 273-point phase-detect hybrid AF |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 5.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 12fps |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 310 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 585g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 134.0 × 100.5 × 67.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF 0.80× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 2.1M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Nikon Z-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single XQD / CFexpress Type B |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | Z6 |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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