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 OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Quick take: The EOS M50 II has the highest resolution at 24MP; the OM-D E-M1 Mark III is the most affordable; only the OM-D E-M1 Mark III is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras
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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.
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
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M50 IICanon · 2020 | OM-D E-M1 Mark IIIOlympus · 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £446Best |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 20.4MP Micro Four Thirds CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MPBest | 20.4MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | C4K/24p, 4K/30p, Full HD 1080p/120 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | 121-point all cross-type on-sensor phase detect + contrast AF, face / eye detection, Starry Sky AF |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 5-axis in-body stabilisation, 7 stops (7.5 with Sync IS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 60fps (18fps with continuous AF)Best |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~420 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 387g (body only)Best | 580g (with battery) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 134.1 × 90.9 × 68.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | OLED EVF, 2.36M dots, 1.48x |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 1.04M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Micro Four Thirds |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD slots |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C (USB PD), micro HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 3.5mm mic & headphone jacks, RM-CB2 remote |
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
OM-D E-M1 Mark III
Portrait
6.1/10
6.7/10
Street
6.6/10
6.2/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.0/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
6.8/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
5.2/10
Filmmaking
4.7/10
5.6/10
Documentary
4.9/10
6.5/10
Sports & Action
5.5/10
7.7/10
Landscape
4.9/10
5.9/10
Wildlife
5.4/10
7.9/10
Casual
7.1/10
4.8/10
Food
6.4/10
6.8/10
Macro
4.8/10
7.9/10
Architecture
5.1/10
6.0/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
5.7/10
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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