Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless Review
This $3200 Canon M50 bundle pairs a beginner camera with a pro lens. It's a confusing kit that's hard to recommend for the price.
Overview
So, you're looking at a Canon M50 bundle. It's a white mirrorless camera that comes with a kit lens, an adapter, a pro-grade EF 24-70mm f/2.8L lens, and a memory card. That's a lot of gear in one box.
But here's the thing. The M50 itself is a pretty basic camera. It's fine for casual shooting, but it's not built for anything demanding. The bundle is weird because it pairs a beginner camera with a heavy, expensive pro lens.
Performance
Performance is just okay across the board. The autofocus and sensor are both below average for mirrorless cameras. Video quality lands in the 32nd percentile, so it's not great for that. And it has no in-body stabilization, which hurts for video and low-light photos. It's weakest for vlogging, scoring only a 10.6 out of 100 there. The burst shooting is slow too, in the 39th percentile.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Comes with a fantastic Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L lens.
- Includes an adapter to use more EF lenses.
- Small and lightweight body.
- Bundle gets you shooting right away.
Cons
- The camera body is mediocre for the $3200 total price. 29th
- No in-body stabilization at all. 30th
- Poor video performance and terrible for vlogging. 33th
- Sensor and autofocus are below average.
Specifications
Full Specifications
Value & Pricing
This bundle is priced at $3200, which is insane for what you're getting. You're paying for the pro lens and adapter, not the M50 body. If you already own that lens, buying this bundle makes zero sense. You could get a much better camera body for that kind of money.
Price History
vs Competition
Compared to other cameras near this price, it's a bad deal. The Sony a6400 is a much better video and autofocus camera for way less money. The Fujifilm X-S20 has great video and stabilization. Even Canon's own EOS R6 Mark II is a full-frame powerhouse. The Pentax K-3 Mark III is a rugged DSLR, but it's a different system. This M50 bundle just doesn't compete.
| Spec | Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless | Nikon Z Nikon Z9 Mirrorless Camera | Sony Alpha Sony a1 II Mirrorless Camera | Fujifilm X-H FUJIFILM X-H2 Mirrorless Camera | Panasonic Lumix GH Panasonic LUMIX GH7 Mirrorless Camera with 12-35mm | OM System OM OM SYSTEM OM-1 Mark II Mirrorless Camera |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Sensor | - | 45.7MP Full Frame | 50.1MP Full Frame | 40.2MP APS-C | 25.2MP Four Thirds | 22.9MP Micro Four Thirds |
| AF Points | - | 493 | 759 | 425 | 315 | 1053 |
| Burst FPS | - | 30 | 30 | 20 | 75 | 120 |
| Video | - | 8K | 8K @120fps | 8K @60fps | 5K | 4K @60fps |
| IBIS | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | - | 1338 | 658 | 590 | 726 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Evf | Build | Burst | Video | Sensor | Battery | Display | Connectivity | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EOS M50 Mirrorless | 42.6 | 42.8 | 36.5 | 36.4 | 28.7 | 30 | 48.2 | 35.3 | 33.4 | 40.8 |
| Nikon Z 9 Compare | 97.1 | 97.5 | 99.6 | 92.2 | 97.5 | 98.8 | 99.2 | 87.2 | 96.1 | 90 |
| Sony Alpha a1 II Compare | 98.9 | 93.9 | 79.1 | 92.2 | 99.7 | 99.2 | 97.3 | 99.8 | 96.1 | 99.8 |
| Fujifilm X-H 2 Compare | 95.7 | 99 | 87.1 | 92.2 | 100 | 92.2 | 99 | 95.6 | 96.1 | 98.9 |
| Panasonic Lumix GH 7 Compare | 94.3 | 96.1 | 81.9 | 98 | 94.8 | 73.2 | 96.5 | 87.2 | 96.1 | 99.4 |
| OM System OM 1 Mark II Compare | 98.8 | 98.4 | 75.8 | 99 | 86.2 | 72.4 | 98 | 95.6 | 96.1 | 99.8 |
Verdict
Only buy this if you desperately need that specific 24-70mm f/2.8L lens and the adapter, and you're getting a massive discount on the bundle. For everyone else, especially vloggers or serious photographers, skip it. Put that $3200 towards a better camera body first.