Canon EOS M50 vs Canon EOS 90D

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Model
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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
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
Subject / scene modes
WB Bracketing
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
Number of cross-type focus points
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
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OPTICS & FOCUS Number of focus points: 143
PHYSICAL Weight (inc. batteries): 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz)
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Model
Canon EOS 90D
Price
Advantages
SENSOR Effective pixels: 33 megapixels
SENSOR Max resolution: 6960 x 4640
SENSOR Sensor photo detectors: 34 megapixels
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Maximum shutter speed: 1/8000 sec
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Flash range: 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Continuous drive: 11.0 fps
PHOTOGRAPHY FEATURES Metering modes:
- Multi
- Center-weighted
- Spot
- Partial
SCREEN / VIEWFINDER Viewfinder type: Optical (pentaprism)
PHYSICAL Environmentally sealed: Yes
PHYSICAL Battery Life (CIPA): 1300
CONNECTIVITY Headphone port: Yes
CONNECTIVITY Remote control: Yes (Wired , wireless or smartphone)
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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)
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
—
Subject / scene modes
—
WB Bracketing
—
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×
Number of cross-type focus points
—
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
—
Body type
Camera subcategory
Mid-size SLR
Sensor
Effective pixels
33 megapixels
Max resolution
6960 x 4640
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
34 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
1/8000 sec
Aperture priority
Yes
Shutter priority
Yes
Manual exposure mode
Yes
Built-in flash
Yes
Flash range
12.00 m (at ISO 100)
External flash
Yes (via hot shoe)
Continuous drive
11.0 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)
Maximum shutter speed (electronic)
1/16000 sec
Subject / scene modes
No
WB Bracketing
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 (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage
100%
Viewfinder resolution
—
Viewfinder magnification
0.95×(0.59× 35mm equiv.)
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
45
Lens mount
Canon EF/EF-S
Focal length multiplier
1.6×
Number of cross-type focus points
45
Physical
Weight (inc. batteries)
701 g (1.55 lb / 24.73 oz)
Dimensions
141 x 105 x 77 mm (5.55 x 4.13 x 3.03″)
Environmentally sealed
Yes
Battery
Battery Pack
Battery details
LP-E6N lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA)
1300
Storage
Storage types
SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Connectivity
USB
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
USB charging
—
HDMI
Yes
Microphone port
Yes
Headphone port
Yes
Wireless
Built-In
Wireless notes
802.11b/g/n with Bluetooth
Remote control
Yes (Wired , wireless or smartphone)
Other features
Orientation sensor
Yes
GPS
None
Timelapse recording
Yes
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Summary

The Canon EOS 90D maximum resolution of 6960 x 4640 pixels (33 megapixels) is better in comparison with the Canon EOS M50 maximum resolution of 6000 x 4000 pixels (24 megapixels). The Canon EOS M50 offers more number of focus points than the Canon EOS 90D: 143 vs 45. More focus points means more convenience while attempting to focus on subjects which are not centred.

The Canon EOS 90D is environmentally sealed which means that it will be safe even uncovered if the camera owner are out photographing in the rain or snow. The Canon EOS 90D battery life is better in compare to the Canon EOS M50 battery life. According to CIPA standards you will be able to take 1300 shots with the EOS 90D and only 235 with the EOS M50. The Canon EOS M50 weighs 390g which is 311g lighter in comparison with the weight of the EOS 90D.

The EOS 90D has 12 advantages and the Canon EOS M50 only 2 so the EOS 90D becomes the best choice. Get the list of the best offers on Amazon.