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EOS M50 II vs A6300
Quick take: The A6300 has the highest resolution at 24MP; only the A6300 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.
A6300 — Travel, Street, Wildlife & 4k Video: The camera that proved Sony APS-C was serious — world's fastest AF at launch, uncropped 4K, and 11fps in a compact weather-sealed 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
A6300 (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
- Travel and street photographers who want compact weather-sealed performance
- Wildlife photographers who need fast phase-detect AF in a lightweight body
- Content creators who want uncropped 4K in a compact E-mount body
- Sony E-mount users looking for an affordable used body with excellent image quality
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M50 IICanon · 2020 | A6300Sony · 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £575 | £230 usedBest |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 24.2MPBest |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K/30p (full pixel readout, no crop), 1080p/120p |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | 425 phase-detect + 169 contrast-detect AF points — world's fastest at launch (0.05s) |
| Stabilisation | No stabilisation | No stabilisation |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 11fpsBest |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 387g (body only) | 361g (with battery and card)Best |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 120.0 × 66.9 × 48.8mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF, OLED 2.36M dots, 0.70× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.0" tilting LCD, 921k dots (no touch) |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-I slot |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC |
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
A6300
Portrait
6.1/10
6.2/10
Street
6.6/10
7.0/10
Travel
5.8/10
6.4/10
Wedding & Events
4.8/10
5.1/10
Vlogging & Video
6.1/10
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Filmmaking
4.7/10
4.8/10
Documentary
4.9/10
5.7/10
Sports & Action
5.5/10
6.6/10
Landscape
4.9/10
5.4/10
Wildlife
5.4/10
7.2/10
Casual
7.1/10
4.1/10
Food
6.4/10
5.4/10
Macro
4.8/10
4.9/10
Architecture
5.1/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
4.4/10
4.6/10
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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