Canon EOS M50 vs Sony Alpha A6500 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs Alpha A6500 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Sony Alpha A6500 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 A6500

  • Introduced in October 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 53.3mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 2.1″)
  • 453g (14.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A6500

EOS M50 vs Alpha A6500 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 A6500 sensor comparison

EOS M50 vs Alpha A6500: Viewfinder

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

Alpha A6500 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 A6500 (0.70x)

Better choice: Sony Alpha A6500

Canon EOS M50 VS Sony Alpha A6500 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

Alpha A6500

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Weighs less (2)

387g
(12.5 oz.)
453g
(14.6 oz.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are that the display has a higher resolution and the lower weight than the Alpha A6500.

The EOS M50 scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A6500

EOS M50

Alpha A6500

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.10 24.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 11
Auto Focus points (4)

143 425
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Image stabilizer (3)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 350
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)
428cm³
(27 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A6500 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, the optical image stabilizer and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M50: the more compact size.

Yields 24 points for the Alpha A6500.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

Alpha A6500

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

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

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M50 VS Sony Alpha A6500 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and Alpha A6500

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Sony Alpha A6500

4
24

We recommend Sony Alpha A6500 as better choice.