Canon EOS M50 vs Nikon Z6 II
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS M50 and Nikon Z6 II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
Canon EOS M50 is manufacturered by Canon but Nikon Z6 II is from Nikon. Both Canon and Nikon are well known brands though.
Canon EOS M50 were released 2018 and Nikon Z6 II was released 2020. That is a 2 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.| Camera | Released |
| Canon EOS M50 | 2018 |
| Nikon Z6 II | 2020 |
Type of camera
Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.
Sensors / crop factor
These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS M50 has a "APSC"-sensor while Nikon Z6 II has a "FX"-sensor, and their difference in sensors will also affect the crop factor and experience focal length. See the table below.
| Camera | Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 ** |
| Canon EOS M50 | 80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6 |
| Nikon Z6 II | 50 mm Full-frame sensor No crop factor/focal length multiplier |
** Experienced focal length when using a lens such as a common "50mm f/1.8"
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Nikon)
Resolution
Canon EOS M50 has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Nikon Z6 II has 25 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels |
| Canon EOS M50 |
24 MP
24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000 |
| Nikon Z6 II |
25 MP
24337152 pixels 6048 x 4024 |
Nikon Z6 II has a 1 % larger resolution than Canon EOS M50. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterward while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Nikon Z6 II has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS M50. Nikon Z6 II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 51200 while Canon EOS M50 has 100 to 25600.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS M50 | 100-25600 |
| Nikon Z6 II | 100-51200 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that support autofocus, do not have an autofocus motor of their own but this won't cause any problems with these two cameras.
Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS M50 belongs to the Canon EOS M-system and needs an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E, and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS M
Here is a complete overview of which lenses work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M50
Lens compatibility chart for Nikon Z6 II
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS M50 can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Nikon Z6 II can shoot up to 14 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS M50 | 10 |
| Nikon Z6 II | 14 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Canon EOS M50 and Nikon Z6 II can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, or carried around, for several hours at a time.
Nikon Z6 II weighs 705 gr (equal to 1,55 lb) which is 81% heavier than Canon EOS M50 and its 390 gr (or 0,86 lb).
| Camera | Weight |
| Canon EOS M50 | 390 gr 0,86 lb |
| Nikon Z6 II | 705 gr 1,55 lb |
