Canon EOS M50 Mark II vs Canon EOS 6D

This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Canon EOS 6D. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Canon EOS M50 Mark II

Canon EOS 6D

Manufacturing

These cameras are both manufactured by Canon.

Canon EOS M50 Mark II were released 2020 and Canon EOS 6D was released 2012. That is a 8 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera	Released
Canon EOS M50 Mark II	2020
Canon EOS 6D	2012

Type of camera

Canon EOS M50 Mark II is a Mirrorless camera while Canon EOS 6D is a DSLR camera. More information about their differences will come soon.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a "Canon APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS 6D has a "Canon Full Frame"-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 Mark II	80 mm Canon APS-C sensor Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.6
Canon EOS 6D	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)

Resolution

Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a 24 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS 6D has 20,2 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:

Camera	Megapixels
Canon EOS M50 Mark II	24 MP 24000000 pixels 6000 x 4000
Canon EOS 6D	20,2 MP 19961856 pixels 5472 x 3648

Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a 20 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 6D. 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

Both of these cameras offer the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 25600.

Camera	ISO Range
Canon EOS M50 Mark II	100-25600
Canon EOS 6D	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 M50 Mark II
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 6D

Pictures per second

Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definitely be of interest. Canon EOS M50 Mark II can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS 6D can shoot up to 4,5 pictures per seconds.

Camera	FPS (Frames per second)
Canon EOS M50 Mark II	10
Canon EOS 6D	4,5

Ability to record movies

It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.

In this case, both Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Canon EOS 6D 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 6D weighs 770 gr (equal to 1.7 lb) which is 99% heavier than Canon EOS M50 Mark II and its 387 gr (or 0.85 lb).

Camera	Weight
Canon EOS M50 Mark II	387 gr 0.85 lb
Canon EOS 6D	770 gr 1.7 lb