Canon EOS M50 vs Sony Alpha A6300 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs Alpha A6300 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Sony Alpha A6300 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 A6300

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 11 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 120 x 66.9 x 48.8mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 1.9″)
  • 361g (11.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A6300

EOS M50 vs Alpha A6300 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 A6300 sensor comparison

EOS M50 vs Alpha A6300: Viewfinder

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

Alpha A6300 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 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 A6300 (0.70x)

Better choice: Sony Alpha A6300

Canon EOS M50 VS Sony Alpha A6300 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

Alpha A6300

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen.

The EOS M50 scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A6300

EOS M50

Alpha A6300

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.10 24.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 11
Auto Focus points (4)

143 425
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 400
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)
392cm³
(25 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A6300 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 more compact size.

Yields 21 points for the Alpha A6300.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

Alpha A6300

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone

Similar weight

387g 361g
WiFi

Canon EOS M50 VS Sony Alpha A6300 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and Alpha A6300

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Sony Alpha A6300

4
21

We recommend Sony Alpha A6300 as better choice.