EOS M50 IIvs A7 V
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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.
Portrait, Wedding, Travel, Video — A7 V (2024): The definitive full-frame mirrorless. Hard to argue for anything else at this price.
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
A7 V (2024)
- A7 III or A7 IV owners ready for a meaningful upgrade
- Photographers who want one camera to cover everything
Quick take: The a7 v has the highest resolution at 33mp; the eos m50 ii is the most affordable; only the a7 v is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M50 II (2020) | A7 V (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £449 | £2,799 |
| Sensor | 24.1MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame BSI-CMOS 35mm, partially stacked |
| Resolution | 24.1MP | 33.0MP |
| Video | 4K/25p (cropped), 1080p/60p | 4K 60fps 10-bit |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF, 143 AF points, eye detection | 759-point phase-detect, AI subject recognition (human, animal, bird, insect, vehicle) |
| Stabilisation | None (no IBIS) | 5-axis IBIS, 8.0 stops |
| Burst Rate | 10fps | 10fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~305 shots (CIPA) | 760 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 387g body only | 514g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.3 × 88.1 × 58.7mm | 131.3 × 96.4 × 70.0mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.39× | EVF 0.90× 9.44M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen | 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.44M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II / CFexpress Type A |
| Connectivity | USB Micro-B, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, micro HDMI | Wi-Fi 6GHz, Bluetooth 5.3, USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M50 II | A7 V |
|---|---|---|
| Family & Everyday | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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