Canon EOS M50 vs Canon EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / Kiss X9)

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Model
Price
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Announced
Body type
Camera subcategory
Sensor
Effective pixels
Max resolution
Sensor size
Sensor type
Processor
Image ratio w:h
Sensor photo detectors
Image
ISO
Boosted ISO (maximum)
White balance presets
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Uncompressed format
JPEG quality levels
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
Maximum shutter speed
Aperture priority
Shutter priority
Manual exposure mode
Built-in flash
Flash range
External flash
Continuous drive
Self-timer
Metering modes
Exposure compensation
AE Bracketing
Subject / scene modes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Screen size
Screen dots
Touch screen
Screen type
Live view
Viewfinder type
Viewfinder coverage
Viewfinder resolution
Viewfinder magnification
Videography features
File Format
Microphone
Speaker
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
Manual focus
Number of focus points
Lens mount
Focal length multiplier
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
Dimensions
Environmentally sealed
Battery
Battery details
Battery Life (CIPA)
Storage
Storage types
Connectivity
USB
USB charging
HDMI
Microphone port
Headphone port
Wireless
Wireless notes
Remote control
Other features
Orientation sensor
GPS
Timelapse recording
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Model
Canon EOS M50
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 10.0 fps
OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 143
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)
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Canon EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / Kiss X9)

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Model
Canon EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / Kiss X9)
Price
Advantages
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 9.80 m (at ISO 100)
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentamirror)
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 650
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launch
Announced
2018
Body type
Camera subcategory
SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
Digic 8
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
26 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600 (expands to 51200)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
51200
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
—
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
5.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Continuous drive
10.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
Exposure compensation
±3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±2 (3 frames at 1/3 EV steps)
Subject / scene modes
—
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
2,360,000
Viewfinder magnification
—
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
143
Lens mount
Canon EF-M
Focal length multiplier
1.6×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)
Dimensions
116 x 88 x 59 mm (4.57 x 3.46 x 2.32″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Built-in
Battery details
LP-E12 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
235
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB charging
No
HDMI
Yes (micro-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth
Remote control
Yes (via smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
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launch
Announced
2017
Body type
Camera subcategory
Compact SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
24 megapixels
Max resolution
6000 x 4000
Sensor size
APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor type
CMOS
Processor
DIGIC 7
Image ratio w:h
1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
Sensor photo detectors
26 megapixels
Image
ISO
Auto, 100-25600 (expands to 51200)
Boosted ISO (maximum)
51200
White balance presets
6
Custom white balance
Yes
Image stabilization
No
Uncompressed format
RAW
JPEG quality levels
Fine, normal
Photography features
Minimum shutter speed
30 sec
Maximum shutter speed
1/4000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
9.80 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Continuous drive
5.0 fps
Self-timer
Yes (2 or 10 secs)
Metering modes
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Partial
Exposure compensation
±5 (at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
AE Bracketing
±3 (3 frames at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps)
Subject / scene modes
Yes
Screen / viewfinder
Articulated LCD
Fully articulated
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
1,040,000
Touch screen
Yes
Screen type
TFT LCD
Live view
Yes
Viewfinder type
Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder coverage
95%
Viewfinder resolution
—
Viewfinder magnification
0.54×
Videography features
File Format
MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone
Stereo
Speaker
Mono
Optics & Focus
Autofocus
- Contrast Detect (sensor)
- Phase Detect
- Multi-area
- Center
- Selective single-point
- Tracking
- Single
- Continuous
- Touch
- Face Detection
- Live View
Manual focus
Yes
Number of focus points
9
Lens mount
Canon EF/EF-S
Focal length multiplier
1.6×
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
453 g (1.00 lb / 15.98 oz)
Dimensions
122 x 93 x 70 mm (4.8 x 3.66 x 2.76″)
Environmentally sealed
No
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LP-E17 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
650
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB charging
—
HDMI
Yes (Mini-HDMI)
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
No
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n + NFC + Bluetooth
Remote control
Yes (via wireless remote or smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
Yes (videos only)
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Summary

The Canon EOS M50 has more focus points in compare with the EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / Kiss X9): 143 vs 9. More number of focus points means less risk of losing focus lock when following a moving subject.

The EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / Kiss X9) battery life is better in compare to the Canon EOS M50 battery life. In accordance with CIPA standards the camera owner will be able to produce 650 photos with the EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / Kiss X9) and only 235 with the EOS M50. The Canon EOS M50 weighs 390g which is 63g lighter than the weight of the EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / Kiss X9).

The Canon EOS M50 and the EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / Kiss X9) have an equal number of advantages however as the EOS Rebel SL2 (EOS 200D / Kiss X9) has that is a really important advantage then this camera becomes the best buy.