Canon EOS M50 vs Sony Alpha A6000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs Alpha A6000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Sony Alpha A6000 Specs

EOS M50

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.3″)
  • 387g (12.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M50

Alpha A6000

  • Introduced in February 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 11 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 120 x 66.9 x 45.1mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 1.8″)
  • 344g (11.1 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A6000

EOS M50 vs Alpha A6000 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS M50 an Alpha A6000 sensor comparison

EOS M50 vs Alpha A6000: Viewfinder

EOS M50 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

Alpha A6000 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.44 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS M50 (0.60x)

Alpha A6000 (0.70x)

Better choice: Sony Alpha A6000

Canon EOS M50 VS Sony Alpha A6000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

Alpha A6000
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 1.44
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are the better viewfinder, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS M50 is made easy by the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M50 scores 12 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A6000

EOS M50

Alpha A6000
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.10 24.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 11
Auto Focus points (4)

143 179
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 360
Weighs less (2)

387g
(12.5 oz.)		 344g
(11.1 oz.)
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)		 362cm³
(23 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A6000 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Sony are the larger selection of lenses, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS M50. Another advantage over the EOS M50: the more compact size.

Yields 23 points for the Alpha A6000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

Alpha A6000
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M50 VS Sony Alpha A6000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and Alpha A6000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Sony Alpha A6000

12
23

We recommend Sony Alpha A6000 as better choice.