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Canon M50 vs Canon T6i Comparison

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Canon M50 vs Canon T6i Comparison Overview

Here we are comparing two Canon cameras cameras with different body types: Canon M50, which was introduced in February 2018 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Canon T6i, which was introduced in February 2015 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. As you can see, T6i is 3 years older than M50. Let's see if this age difference between two cameras makes a big difference.

Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.

Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon M50 and Canon T6i before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Canon M50 Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2018-02-26
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 51200)
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • 10.0fps continuous shooting
  • 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 390g. 116 x 88 x 59 mm

Canon T6i Key Specs

  • Announcement Date: 2015-02-06
  • 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • ISO 100 - 12800 ( expands to 25600)
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder
  • 5.0fps continuous shooting
  • Full HD - 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-in Wireless
  • 555g. 132 x 101 x 78 mm
  • Also known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i

Canon M50 was replaced by Canon EOS M50 Mark II. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS M50 Mark II vs Canon EOS M50
Canon EOS M50 Mark II vs Canon EOS Rebel T6i (EOS 750D / Kiss X8i)

Canon T6i was replaced by Canon EOS Rebel T6s. You may also be interested in these comparisons:
Canon EOS Rebel T6s vs Canon EOS Rebel T6i (EOS 750D / Kiss X8i)
Canon EOS Rebel T6s vs Canon EOS M50

Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon M50 and Canon T6i compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.


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Reasons to choose Canon EOS M50 over Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Image Processor
Digic 8 vs DIGIC 6 More Capable Processor
Max ISO
25.600 vs 12.800 100% higher Max ISO
Number of Focus Points
143 vs 19 124 more focus points
Viewfinder Coverage
100% vs 95% More accurate viewfinder
Continuous Shooting
10.0fps vs 5.0fps 5 fps faster
Weight
390 g vs 555 g 165 g lighter
Timelapse Recording
Yes vs No creative shooting
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 vs 1920 x 1080 Higher Resolution Video
Bluetooth
Yes vs No Connect your camera to other devices via Blueetooth
Digital video stabilization
Yes vs No Stabilizes your videos in-camera
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Reasons to choose Canon EOS Rebel T6i over Canon EOS M50
Battery Life
440 shots vs 235 shots 205 more frames with a single charge
Flash Coverage
12.0m vs 5.0m 7m longer range
Anti Flicker
Yes vs No Reduced uneven color and exposure under flickering light
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Common Strengths of Canon EOS M50 and Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Wireless Connection
Yes vs Yes Better connectivity
Adjustable LCD Screen
Fully Articulated vs Fully Articulated Flexible shooting positions
Built-in Flash
Yes vs Yes Useful in low-light
External Flash Shoe
Yes vs Yes Better for flash photography
Touch Screen
Yes vs Yes Easy control of camera functions
Viewfinder
Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Optical) Better framing and control
RAW Support
Yes vs Yes Better image quality
Face Detection Focus
Yes vs Yes very handy for portraits
Max Resolution
24 MP vs 24 MP Bigger prints and more details
LCD Screen Resolution
1.040k dots vs 1.040k dots High resolution screens
Microphone Port
Yes vs Yes High quality audio recording option
AE Bracketing
Yes vs Yes Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR
Selfie/Vlogger Friendly LCD
Yes vs Yes Rotate LCD for taking Selfies
NFC Connection
Yes vs Yes Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices
Smartphone Remote
Yes vs Yes Remote control your camera with a smartphone
UHS Card Support
UHS-I vs UHS-I Read/Write in High Speeds
Webcam Function
Yes vs Yes Use your camera as a Webcam
Common Weaknesses of Canon EOS M50 and Canon EOS Rebel T6i
In-body Image Stabilization
Digital only vs No No Built-in stabilization
Environmental Sealing
No vs No not suitable for tough conditions
Canon M50 vs Canon T6i: Physical Specs and Body Features Comparison

Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon M50 and Canon T6i side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon M50 has external dimensions of 116 x 88 x 59 mm (4.57 x 3.46 x 2.32″) and weighs 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) (including batteries). Canon T6i has external dimensions of 132 x 101 x 78 mm (5.2 x 3.98 x 3.07″) and weighs 555 g (1.22 lb / 19.58 oz) (including batteries).

Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon M50 and the Canon T6i. Canon M50 is clearly the smaller of the two cameras. Its body is 16mm narrower, 13mm shorter and 19mm thinner than Canon T6i.

Canon M50 vs Canon T6i Camera Size Comparison - Front View
Comparison image of the Canon M50 and the Canon T6i Size, Weight and External Dimensions - Front View

Here is the back view size comparison of the Canon M50 and Canon T6i.

Canon M50 vs Canon T6i Camera Size Comparison - Back View
Comparison image of the Canon M50 and the Canon T6i Size and Weight - Back View

Now lets look at the top view comparison of Canon M50 and Canon T6i.
Canon M50 vs Canon T6i Camera Size Comparison - Top View
Top View Comparison image of the Canon M50 and the the Canon T6i Size

Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon M50 is significantly lighter (165g ) than the Canon T6i which may become a big advantage especially on long walking trips.

Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since both Canon M50 and Canon T6i have the same APS-C sized sensor, their lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will be similar in size and weight.

Weight Comparison

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Thickness Comparison

DSLR Cameras

M50
T6i
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Weather Sealing

Unfortunately neither the Canon EOS M50 nor Canon EOS Rebel T6i (EOS 750D / Kiss X8i) provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections:
Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
Top DSLR Cameras with Weather Sealing

LCD Screen Size and Features

Canon M50 and Canon T6i's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.

Both cameras feature Fully Articulating screens where you can change the angle of the screen to make it easier to shoot from waist or over-the-head levels. Fully articulating screens are also useful for taking Selfies and video.


Canon M50 vs Canon T6i: Sensor Comparison

Both Canon M50 and Canon T6i have 24.0 MP resolution sensors but Canon M50's sensor is APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) and Canon T6i's sensor is APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ).

Since Canon T6i's has a larger sensor area with the same resolution, this means that it also has a larger pixel area hence better light collecting capacity for a given aperture compared to Canon M50.

Below you can see the M50 and T6i sensor size comparison.

Canon M50 vs Canon T6i Sensor Size Comparison
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon M50 and Canon T6i Cameras


Canon M50 and Canon T6i have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture.

Canon M50 vs Canon T6i Comparison of Available Lenses
Which camera has more lenses?

The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that the Canon T6i has an advantage over the Canon M50 There are 333 lenses for the Canon T6i's Canon EF/EF-S mount, but on the other hand, there are only 29 lenses for the Canon M50's Canon EF-M lens mount.

Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. None of these bodies have sensor based image stabilization so you have to buy lenses with Optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 6 lenses for Canon EF-M mount and 113 lenses for Canon EF/EF-S mount with IS.

Lens Type # of Canon M50 Lenses # of Canon T6i Lenses
Standard Zoom 1 40
Standard Prime 5 21
Wideangle Zoom 2 37
Wideangle Prime 11 51
Telephoto Zoom 1 59
Telephoto Prime 6 44
SuperZoom 1 28
Wideangle Fisheye Prime 1 7
Macro Prime 1 28
Perspective Control Prime n/a 16
Telephoto Mirror Prime n/a 1
TOTAL 29 333

What types of Photography are Canon M50 and Canon T6i Good for?
In this section, we rank and compare Canon M50 and Canon T6i for five different photography types in order to make your decision process easier in case you are specifically interested in one or more of these areas.

Canon M50 for Portrait Photography

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Canon T6i for Portrait Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
No Image Stabilization
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Canon M50 for Street Photography

GOOD

Canon T6i for Street Photography

GOOD
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
Medium sized Body
No Image Stabilization
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Live-view
Face-Detection Focusing
Fully Articulated LCD Screen
No Image Stabilization
Large Body
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Canon M50 for Sports Photography

GOOD

Canon T6i for Sports Photography

GOOD
Electronic Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
143 Focus Points
Good Low Light ISO
Wireless Connection
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
Poor Battery Life: 235 shots
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Optical Built-in Viewfinder
Good Ergonomics&Handling
Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s
19 Cross Type Focus sensors
19 Focus Points
Wireless Connection
Anti Flicker feature
Average Continuous Shooting: 5.0fps
No Image Stabilization
Environmental Sealings
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Canon M50 for Daily Photography

GOOD

Canon T6i for Daily Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Medium size Body
390g
Body Thickness 59mm
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Anti Flicker feature
Large Body
555g
Body Thickness 78mm
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Canon M50 for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE

Canon T6i for Landscape Photography

AVERAGE
Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
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Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor
Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP
Live-view
No Environmental Sealings
Read the details

Canon M50 vs Canon T6i: OUR DECISION

You may have already made your decision about which camera suits better for your needs and your budget so far, but in case you wonder how we rated Canon M50 and Canon T6i, below you can find their scores in five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.

Here is a summary of how Canon M50 and Canon T6i scores compare:

Canon M50
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #71 out of 111 in SLR-style mirrorless cameras
Ranked #123 out of 1259 in all Cameras
Canon T6i
Imaging
Features
Value
Portability
Overall
Ranked #14 out of 80 in Compact SLR cameras
Ranked #202 out of 1259 in all Cameras

Canon M50 is the clear winner of this comparison. It has a higher Overall Score and beats Canon T6i in all criteria. It has better general image quality, more features, more compact body and offers more value for the money

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Canon T6i vs Canon M50 Specs Table
Detailed comparison of specifications
General Canon EOS M50 Canon EOS Rebel T6i
Brand Canon Canon
Announced 2018-02-26 2015-02-06
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor
Type CMOS CMOS
Size APS-C APS-C
Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 22.3 x 14.9 mm
Area 332.27mm2 332.27mm2
Megapixels 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Max Resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max Native Light sensitivity 25,600 ISO 12,800 ISO
Max Boosted Light Sensitivity 51200 ISO 25600 ISO
Min Native Light sensitivity 100 ISO 100 ISO
RAW Support
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 143 19
Lens
Manual Focus
Lens Mount Canon EF-M Canon EF/EF-S
Number of Available Lenses 29 333
Screen
Type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Size 3.00" 3.00"
Resolution 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Touch Screen
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360k dots no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder Magnification n/a 0.51x
Photography Features
Max Mechanical Shutter 1/4000s 1/4000s
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Custom White Balance
Built-in Image Stabilization Digital only No
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Max Flash Sync n/a 1/200s
External Flash
Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps 5.0 fps
Multi-Segment Metering
Average Metering
Spot Metering
Partial Metering
AF-Area Metering
Center Weighted Metering
AE Bracketing
WB Bracketing
Video Features
Max Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Connectivity
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
HDMI
Physical
Environmental Sealing
Weight 390g 555g
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm 132 x 101 x 78mm
Battery Life 235 shots 440 shots
Other Features
Timelapse Recording
GPS None None
DxO Sensor Scores
DxO Overall Score not tested 71
DxO Color Depth not tested 22.7
DxO Dynamic Range not tested 12.0
DxO Low Light ISO not tested 919
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