Fujifilm X-S20 vs Canon EOS M50 Mark II

This is a full comparison between the cameras Fujifilm X-S20 and Canon EOS M50 Mark II. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.

Manufacturing

Fujifilm X-S20 is manufacturered by Fujifilm but Canon EOS M50 Mark II is from Canon. Both Fujifilm and Canon are well known brands though.

Fujifilm X-S20 were released 2023 and Canon EOS M50 Mark II was released 2020. That is a 3 years difference. In tech, this period can be of interest since technology is always improving, etc.

Camera Released
Fujifilm X-S20 2023
Canon EOS M50 Mark II 2020

Type of camera

Both these cameras are Mirrorless cameras. No difference there.

Sensors / crop factor

These cameras have different sensors. Fujifilm X-S20 has a "Fujifilm APS-C"-sensor while Canon EOS M50 Mark II has a "Canon APS-C"-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 **
Fujifilm X-S20 75 mm
Fujifilm sensor
Crop factor/focal length multiplier by * 1.5
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:

Resolution

Fujifilm X-S20 has a 26 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
Fujifilm X-S20 26 MP
25958400 pixels
6240 x 4160
Canon EOS M50 Mark II 24 MP
24000000 pixels
6000 x 4000

Fujifilm X-S20 has a 8 % larger resolution than Canon EOS M50 Mark II. 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 Fujifilm X-S20. Canon EOS M50 Mark II has an ISO range that stretches from 100 to 25600 while Fujifilm X-S20 has 160 to 12800.

Camera ISO Range
Fujifilm X-S20 160-12800
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 Fujifilm X-S20
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. Fujifilm X-S20 can shoot up to 8 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS M50 Mark II can shoot up to 10 pictures per seconds.

Camera FPS (Frames per second)
Fujifilm X-S20 8
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 Fujifilm X-S20 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.

Fujifilm X-S20 weighs 491 gr (equal to 1.08 lb) which is 27% heavier than Canon EOS M50 Mark II and its 387 gr (or 0.85 lb).

Camera Weight
Fujifilm X-S20 491 gr
1.08 lb
Canon EOS M50 Mark II 387 gr
0.85 lb

Fujifilm X-S20 vs Canon EOS M50 Mark II Specs

Below you will find the complete and detailed technical specs for both Fujifilm X-S20 and Canon EOS M50 Mark II, next to each other. Each category of data is a link to an article covering the subject, giving you a deeper understanding so you can better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the two camera models.

Product
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Name Fujifilm X-S20 Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Manufacturer Fujifilm Canon
Release Date and Price
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Release Year 2023 2020
Release Date 2023-05-24 2020-10-14
MSRP 1299 USD 599 USD
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Camera Type
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Camera Type Mirrorless Mirrorless
Sensor
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Sensor Size APS-C (approx 23.5 x 15.6 mm) APS-C (approx 22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Sensor Type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Resolution 6240 x 4160 pixels 6000 x 4000 pixels
Megapixels 26 MP 24 MP
Image Processor X-Processor 5 DIGIC 8
Image
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
ISO Range 160 - 12800 100 - 25600
White Balance Presets 7 7
Custom White Balance Yes Yes
Image Stabilization Yes
(Sensor-Shift)
No
Image Stabilization CIPA Rating 7 stops 0 stops
Uncompressed format RAW RAW
Optics & Focus
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Autofocus Motor Yes Yes
Autofocus Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Contract Detect (sensor)
Phase Detect
Multi Area
Center
Selective Single Point
Tracking
Single
Continuous
Touch
Face Detection
LiveView
Focus Points 425 143
Lens Mount Fujifilm X

See Compatible Lenses
Canon EF-M

See Compatible Lenses
Focal Length Multiplier APS-C Sensor (1.5x)
1.5x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 36 mm
50 mm becomes 75 mm
100 mm becomes 150 mm
200 mm becomes 300 mm
APS-C Sensor
1.6x multiplier
Example:
24 mm becomes 38 mm
50 mm becomes 80 mm
100 mm becomes 160 mm
200 mm becomes 320 mm
Screen & Viewfinder
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Articulated LCD Fully articulated Fully articulated
Screen size 3” 3”
Screen dots 1840000 1040000
Touch screen Yes Yes
Screen type TFT LCD TFT LCD
Live view Yes Yes
Viewfinder Type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.93× (0.62× 35mm equiv.)
Viewfinder Resolution 2360000 2360000
Photography features
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Frames per second 8 fps 10 fps
Minimum Shutter Speed 900 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum Shutter Speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Built-in Flash Yes Yes
Built-in Flash Range 7 meters 5 meters
External Flash Yes Yes
Self-Timer Yes Yes
Time-lapse Yes Yes
Metering modes Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Average
Multi
Center Weighted
Spot
Exposure Compensation +/- 5 (at 1/3 EV steps) +/- 3 (at 1/3 EV steps)
Videography features
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Video recording Yes Yes
Video format MPEG4
H.264
H.265
MPEG4
H.264
Video resolution 1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
4096 x 2160
1920 x 1080
3840 x 2160
Built-in Microphone Yes Yes
Built-in Speakers Yes Yes
Storage
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Memory Card SD/SDHC
SD/SDHC
Connectivity
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
HDMI Output Yes Yes
Microphone Port Yes Yes
Headphone Port Yes No
Wireless Yes
Built-in (802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth)
Yes
Built-in (802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth)
Remote Control Yes (via smartphone and wired remote) Yes (via smartphone)
GPS No No
Body & Dimensions
Fujifilm X-S20
Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Enviromentally sealed No No
Battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Details NP-W235
LP-E12 lithium-ion battery & charger
Battery Life (CIPA) 750 shots 305 shots
Width 127 mm 116 mm
Height 85 mm 88 mm
Depth 65 mm 59 mm
Weight 491 gram 387 gram