Canon EOS M50 vs Sony NEX 7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs NEX 7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Sony NEX 7 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

NEX 7

  • Introduced in August 2011
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • No WiFi
  • 120 x 67 x 43mm³ (4.7″ x 2.6″ x 1.7″)
  • 400g (12.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for NEX 7

EOS M50 vs NEX 7 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 NEX 7 sensor comparison

EOS M50 vs NEX 7: Viewfinder

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

NEX 7 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.73x.

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)

NEX 7 (0.73x)

Better choice: Sony NEX 7

Canon EOS M50 VS Sony NEX 7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

NEX 7

Auto Focus points (4)

143 25
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 16000 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)

WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the NEX 7: the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M50 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony NEX 7

EOS M50

NEX 7

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.10 24.20
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 430
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)
346cm³
(22 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the NEX 7 are the higher resolution, the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M50: the more compact size.

Yields 13 points for the NEX 7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

NEX 7

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Speed (frames/second)

10 10
Sensor cleaning

Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Similar weight

387g 400g
Canon EOS M50 VS Sony NEX 7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and NEX 7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Sony NEX 7

18
13

We recommend Canon EOS M50 as better choice.