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 A1 II
Quick take: The A1 II has the highest resolution at 50MP; the EOS M50 II is the most affordable; only the A1 II is weather sealed.
16 specs side by side·15 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.
Sony
A1 II 2024
Best for Professional sports, wildlife & high-resolution studio work
£5699
new today at 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.
A1 II — Professional Sports, Wildlife & High-Resolution Studio Work: The most complete camera ever made — 50MP, 30fps, 8K, and the world's best EVF in a single flagship 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
A1 II (2024)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional sports and wildlife photographers who need 30fps, 50MP, and the best AF available
- Commercial and advertising photographers who demand 50MP resolution alongside pro video specs
- Photojournalists who need a single body capable of handling every assignment
- Sony system shooters ready to invest in the absolute best
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M50 IICanon · 2020 | A1 IISony · 2024 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449Best | £5,699 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 50.1MP full-frame stacked BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 50.1MPBest |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 8K/30p, 4K/120p 10-bit, S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | AI subject recognition — human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle, aircraft, train |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | 8.5-stop IBIS (with in-lens OSS) |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 30fps electronic (with full AF/AE), 10fps mechanicalBest |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~530 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 387g (body only)Best | 743g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 136.1 × 96.9 × 82.9mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF 0.9× 9.44M-dot — the highest resolution EVF available |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 2.1M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony E-mount (full-frame) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, HDMI full-size |
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
A1 II
Portrait
6.1/10
9.0/10
Street
6.6/10
6.6/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
8.7/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
6.4/10
Filmmaking
4.7/10
8.2/10
Documentary
4.9/10
8.3/10
Sports & Action
5.5/10
9.3/10
Landscape
4.9/10
8.0/10
Wildlife
5.4/10
9.2/10
Casual
7.1/10
5.3/10
Food
6.4/10
8.5/10
Macro
4.8/10
8.1/10
Architecture
5.1/10
8.4/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
7.2/10
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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