Canon EOS Rebel T4i vs Canon EOS M50 Mark II
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS Rebel T4i and Canon EOS M50 Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.
Canon EOS Rebel T4i were released 2012 and Canon EOS M50 Mark II was released 2020. That is a 8 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.Camera | Released |
Canon EOS Rebel T4i | 2012 |
Canon EOS M50 Mark II | 2020 |
Type of camera
Canon EOS Rebel T4i is a DSLR camera while Canon EOS M50 Mark II is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.
Sensors / crop factor
Both these cameras have the same sorts of sensor (called "APSC") which means that if you compare these cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras has a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the camera's sensor size affect the focal length with a multiplier.
Camera | Focal length, 50mm f/1.8 ** |
Canon EOS Rebel T4i | 80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6 |
Canon EOS M50 Mark II | 80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6 |
** 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)
Resolution
Canon EOS Rebel T4i has a 18 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS M50 Mark II has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
Camera | Megapixels |
Canon EOS Rebel T4i |
18 MP
17915904 pixels 5184 x 3456 |
Canon EOS M50 Mark II |
24 MP
24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000 |
Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a 34 % larger resolution than Canon EOS Rebel T4i. 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
Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a larger ISO-range than Canon EOS Rebel T4i. Canon EOS M50 Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Canon EOS Rebel T4i has 100 to 12800.
Camera | ISO Range |
Canon EOS Rebel T4i | 100-12800 |
Canon EOS M50 Mark II | 100-25600 |
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 Mark II 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 Rebel T4i
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS Rebel T4i can shoot up to 5 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS M50 Mark II can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.
Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
Canon EOS Rebel T4i | 5 |
Canon EOS M50 Mark II | 10 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Canon EOS Rebel T4i and Canon EOS M50 Mark 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.
Canon EOS Rebel T4i weighs 575 gr (equal to 1,27 lb) which is 49% heavier than Canon EOS M50 Mark II and its 387 gr (or 0,85 lb).
Camera | Weight |
Canon EOS Rebel T4i | 575 gr 1,27 lb |
Canon EOS M50 Mark II | 387 gr 0,85 lb |