Sony a6400 VS Canon M50 - HANDS ON COMPARISON REVIEW! 

In the Thumbnail, he looks like Hrithik Roshan from Koi Mil Gaya. 😂

See why I LOOOOVE this channel? It's videos like these.

Just the review i was looking for. Comparing all footage side by side at diff timeframes and color throughout the entire video. Great work!

i enjoyed this video. thank you for putting the comparison shots at the beginning then talking about the specs. watched the whole way through got great info.

I just picked up the m50 creator kit this past weekend! Thank you for your videos and reviews, it helped me pick this camera. Love Cannons color compared to Sony.

Thanks for the review. Well done and I genuinely appreciate it. I own the Canon M50 and absolutely love it. I would say I still love it's dual pixel auto focus over Sony's, however, it's undeniable that the A6400 edges out the M50 in a couple categories. But, in fairness, there is still about a 400 dollar difference in price between these two, not really an apples to apples comparison. I think that when considering the huge price difference, an argument could be made for either of these two taking home the bang for buck award. Thanks again for the review.

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Awesome video as always! Keep up the awesome content!

Magic Lantern is under testing since April for the M50. It would be interesting to have that test again once ML is fully released. I hope they enable DPAF for 4K and 120fps for 1080.

6:00 the a6400 was focused on the approaching woman that’s why it didn’t grab you.

This test was very well done. Great video!

Thanks for the great content Kinotika! Do you know when shooting time lapse, does it crop the image for the 4K time lapse ?

ANYONE ELSE NOTICE THAT GIRLS SHOE CAME OFF AT 6:07 LOL

Great video comparison between two very appealing APS-C cameras on the market, thanks !

Great revue Dave. Good job! Would love to see a review on 3axis gimbals for these cameras too 😀

this is the best video for me who confused to buy either one of these, (focused on videography). i've just only found video that conclude the specs, features and everything, but what i really need is the comparison LIKE THIS (that you packed so beautifully, easy to compare with each of the features (like 4k, 120fps, stuff)). so i really know which one is the best for me. thank you very much for making this video. thank you for the effort! great video! first video ever that i watched from your channel, liked this video and subscribed to this channel.

Canon M50 = economical 1080p RU-vid camera. Sony a6400 = still learning but have extra money to spend.

You guys are awesome!!! So cool connecting with you!! 😎🤙

Great going kinotica . Keep making these cool videos

Good job really interesting to compare these 2 cameras !

Yo buddy what gear are you using to shoot your talking scenes in the red sweater. Thats killer footage

Dave, with the 4K crop on the m50 How then does it compare to the image size of 4K with MFT? Thanks, Adam

Thank you Kinotika! you are awesome and truth personnel youtuber b/c there are sooo many youtube maker talk about a6400, they all talk the same content. But you are the ONLY ONCE who is talking the HDMI OUTPUT. Thank you!. I want to buy this camera but there are no important or specification statement about HDMI Out. Finally, you are on top of everyone. Much appreciated for your time to do this Video.

Nice video! A lot of information there. The general purpose usable 4k/120fps and better high ISO noise performance would be good reasons for some people to go the Sony route. The M50 might have had a slightly better time in autofocus with an EF-M lens, but the adapter does tend to work pretty well (the only lens I've tried on mine so far is a EF 135mm f2.8 SF. So far it stopped focusing once, but cycling the power corrected that). On a side note, when I was testing out the 11-22mm vs the 22mm f2 lens I did notice that the M50 focuses a lot more consistently in 4k mode with the zoom lens rather than the 22mm f2.

Really happy Sony upgraded the auto-focus. That and the unlimited video recording time and clean HDMI output with autofocus is why I’m picking it over the M50. It’s just more versatile: I can use this to vlog, livestream, and other long form content. Hope they are able to utilize the touchscreen more in future firmware updates. Great video!!

Based on your excellent review, i Just ordered M50. Happy days!

The moire in the hat in the iso test started almost immediately for the sony. Great comparison. Top notch content upload

Thanks for the video. I currently own a Canon XTi and am considering upgrading. Is it better to go with the M50 and get the adapter for my existing lenses or start from scratch with the a6400? I primarily shoot photos. Thanks

3:10 Sooooo cool how you managed to get Jared Letto to feature in this video. He seems like a really down to earth guy

Hey Kinotika! Great comparission video! Still got one more question: how does it look like with the battery life?

Great review as always :)

Hi, I really enjoy your camera reviews. I was wondering what camera you would recommend for all around videos. I have been looking at the Canon M50 mark ii, Canon 200d mark ii and a few others. Thanks

I do actually use an M50 as my main camera these day, and the AF on mine seems to work better than the example used for your test. The results straight out of my camera seem to be significantly sharper than yours.

Damn you can sell me anything! Hahah Thinking about selling my M6 and making the switch. Well done on all your video. Been following for awhile.

Great comparison. You showed that the A6400 is a great camera and the M50 is also a great camera for its price. I bought an M50 for street photography and it's surprisingly good for the price. I customised my buttons such that manual mode is a dream to use now and nearly every common setting has fast access. I'd love to play with the A6400 to test its AF. Going back to the M50, you really have to know it to get the most out of it. You need to know where AF tracking mode will excel and when to switch to zone AF or single-point AF or even small AF single-point too. Get to know these and you'll rarely ever misfocus a shot.

Im going to buy the 6400 once its released! I'm so ready to get my hands on it. it will be my first mirrorless camera. I have been shooting with the canon Rebel T3i for years now. I have taken some really good shots, and can't wait to see what I can do with the upgrade! thanks for the video!

Great Video! Signed, a somewhat envious M50 owner.

I think I might get the M50 and use the money to buy a nice lens or two. Total cost will probably be less than the 6400 body.

Amazing review and comparison. Now I want the Sony a6400 vs Canon m5 mkII comparison.

Excellent comparison sir, I have not such a comparison video like this.

Great video

I have the M50 and it's a great all purpose camera for the price. Everyone focuses on it's video capabilities and forget to mention that it actually takes great photos.

Thank you!! What lens to you suggest for 4k video with the M50?

Do you think there is a difference in image quality on Sony A5100 & the EOS M50? I record sound with an external mic on my PC and sync it in POST, so I don't necessarily need the 3.5mm audio jack on camera. You guys have some awesome videos.

I really think I found a vlogging camera for myself! The Canon M50 thanks for sharing!

As i red the comments, i really find it hard what camera should i buy lol

Hey guys - great real life test - thanks! But are my glasses dirty on M50's left side of video or is it lost in focus in each part but pigeon man?

Gread Video with some helpful Informationen👍👍👍

Please make a video for photography review also...

Sony seems to have better af. More shoots were in focused. 6:04 Sony was too busy tracking the pretty lady in the back.

Now I have an idea for the best blogging camera. Thanks for sharing.

Nice video! I think the unlimited record limit, if it really has it, makes Sony the absolute winner. Simply for interviews as a b cam it could be used by professionals frankly. The rolling shutter blows in 4k on both but I wonder if the m50 with the viltrox speedbooster would compare. Even with that addition it’s still cheaper than the Sony. Also ergonomics, you never mentioned the side flip screen which I thought was an omission. Is your partner switching over to the Sony?

Already have the m50, the sony got more vibrant colour on that vid test

Am confused between picking up M50 or A6400 as my first serious cam... Priority for me currently are 1. User friendly operation ( Canon Touchscreen??) 2. Good availability of lens selection (budget being a consideration) My usage will typically be over weekends into landscapes, people and street photography... Can you recommend one option between the two of these please?.. Are M50 colors quite dull wrt A6400?

This video was really helpful. It's 2023 and I'm looking to get one of these cameras (I'm on a budget) and can't make up my mind! But this helps!

super in depth comprehensive comparison, thank you for this knowledge of how these two camera's compare. I like the video of the Sony better but I already have two Canon EF lenses that would work on this M50 and this M50 would be an upgrade for me as I 2019 use a Canon 5D Mark II. I mostly shoot flower photos.

I just sold my Canon 80D and ordered a Sony a6400. It will be here tomorrow! I’m super excited!

I’m trying to decide haha I want a camera that takes great pictures and great videos Should I get the Canon Eos M50 pr the Sony A6400?

The background music is dope! Did you guys make it? Can't shazam that song. tried 3 times, 3 totally came out

Top notch Editing great Job

Question is. WHAT CAMERA DO YOU USE TO MAKE THIS VIDEO?? ????

When recommending cameras, I always take into account lens prices depending on what someone likes to take photos/videos of. So if someone wants to get a wide angle in the future, but one brand sells it for 200-300 and the other for 500+$, it makes a huge difference for a lot of people. If they just plan to stick to the kit lens, then comparing cameras alone makes sense.

Thank you for the video! The comparison looks so obvious and helpful! And I am going to get SONY a6400 now!

Hey man! Would love some advice, been thinking of buying the a6400 but still undecided - I’m an amateur but looking to get properly into photography (and videography) but I’d like to start with something that doesn’t break the bank. One of the cons I’ve heard of the a6400 is the fact it doesn’t have a headphone jack (along with the stuff you mentioned) - for a person like me whose looking to learn photography what would you recommend?

I just broke my RX100V and since I still have my 7D with my lenses, id have to say I’m going back to the canon Fam starting with the m50

I tried my best to watch this review unbiased (i recently bought the A6400), but to be honest the video quality throughout the entire test and all the modes was clearly superior on the A6400. Which makes sense, given that its new and its over 300 dollars more expensive than the M50. The high iso performance looked awesome, and overall 4K shots were stunning. Autofocus is a beast, i can confirm that.

I want ask you which one is good for food video for my channel? Sony a6400 or canon m50? And which lens is good for me?

A6500 Vs A6400?? Is the IBIS worth giving up? Is the AF so better in A6400 that it's worth getting it over IBIS?

I prefer the M50 colors. I think I will get one...seems really amazing.

You just answered to my dilemma! I was between those two, because of the low budget 4K canon, but now I know! Sony for sure! Thanks a lot!

Good review. Thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻

spent a lot of time deciding between the M50 and Sony 6400, ultimately opted for the Canon. They both have their peaks and valleys and in the end, I would say they are both great. 4K was pushing me towards the Sony but the lens options, cost and software bugs got me to choose the M50. Neither was a bad choice but in the end, it was based on confidence. if both bodies were 100% equal I suspect everyone would opt for the Canon.

Thinking a lot about getting A6400 since it came out for the 120 FPS, useable 4K and that color plus dynamic range... but the hustle to have the mic on the body keeps turning me off.. used eos M3 before and was tired of putting on the bracket all the time plus the bracket is not as stable as it has to..

0:22 -- "To the other APS-C king, the M50" said no one who cares about their reputation in the industry. Fuji XT-20/30 and Sony-A6*** are the APS-C kings hands down. Everyone else is playing catch up or unsure if it's worth staying/entering the market. I appreciate the honesty in the review overall though and it was solid. I think in future reviews should be more pragmatic in a few ways. First, stop talking about rolling shutter as a comparison or test. All mirrorless cameras are bad at it. Until a camera does something substantially different (faster) while reading out the pixel data from the sensor, it'll be a reality. I'd just say "it's there, this camera is no better or worse than others out there so if you were expecting this to solve it, you'll be disappointed". Rolling shutter is also something most people don't notice unless they know what to look for while the camera is panning like a maniac. Most natural/real footage won't ever pan that fast while having the noticeable edges too. Second, a major element and feature of portrait photography is eye auto focus. Conveniently, (I hear) it is one of the substantially sub-par features in the M50 where it basically never finds the eye outside of close up and wide open eyes. Older Sony A6*** and Fuji XT cameras are great finding the eye even when the subject is at a distance. The A6400 improves on what was already great and gives you A7III/A9 like accuracy and speed for acquiring eyes and putting it in a $900 camera body, and adds behavior which knows how to gracefully fall back from eye, to face, to object tracking so you don't have to do much at all and have correct focus for continuous photo shooting. Color science I've realized is kind of a BS topic for comparison. For photography basic raw processing can/should be adjusting colors anyways. Video is tougher to correct colors, but if your standard workflow has to using a log color format with color grading later, then the colors out of camera doesn't really matter. Super casual videographers would care that colors out of camera with no work may look better to some folks, but if you're sensitive enough notice the difference between two solid colors, you should I realize this review focused entirely on the video capabilities of both cameras, so it would be fair to point out that both cameras are actually hybrid cameras which are supposed to be fairly solid in both video and photo capabilities. If you're going to cut it out, make mention of that. The M50 seems to be a better camera if you're on a tighter budget (or looking for better value) if you're sticking to 1080p vlogging (better setup with front facing flip screen not getting blocked by hot shoe mics). Outside of that, A6*** series tend to beats it in almost every other relevant way possible. Another area might be lens lineup if you already have and investment in Canon lenses, but if that's you, then you've been doing video or photography long enough to not need this kind of review to make a decision.

Hey @kinotika will the sigma 18-35mm f1.8 work with the m50 and speed booster

Great vid... might go for the A6400 now lol!

Why is the video uploaded at 360p

I will buy m50 soon! Gonna be my first camera 😂 hope I make a good choice !!

I m a beginner in this photography subject. After watch this video i decided to get sony a6400 . thanks for giving this video .Which lens is good for tha sony a6400. 18- 135mm or 50mm prime.. and what are the differences between those lenses..

Sir which lense are used in the videos for m 50 I like the zoom effects gives cinematic feeling can u recommend me one.

I like the A6400, it creates stunning images. However, the M50 is well under $1000, about $400 less expensive , is not a similar comparison. Perhaps, price wise, the A6400 is more closely compared to a GH5 or the M50 w/a speed booster? That would be a very interesting video. And because the flip screen on the A6400 is blocked by adding a Mic, it needs a cage. Which may not be a big deal, just noteworthy.

A6400's color looks too digital and smartphone-like, also has a slight green tinge. I think canon is the winner here in terms of color, specially the skin color tones

One thing you didn’t cover is stabilization... what did you think of the Canon’s Digital Image stabilization? It has a crop and I’m curious if you find it valuable for vlogging vs. not having it. Both cameras offer optical lens stabilization but it doesn’t seem to be enough to make either great for vlogging on its own. Does optical stabilization work better for either camera? To me the Sony would be a no-brainer for vlogging if it wasn’t so damn shaky.

I'm an considering buying a camera, this will be my first camera as all I've used before this is what's on my phone. I don't need 4k as I am really looking for good picture quality and solid 1080p. Of these 2 cameras what would you recommend me to get?

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You should add speedbooster, a mic, a light, and perhaps a better lens to M50 to match the price and then compare the two. :)

In the end wich is better for filmmaking? Today im gonna buy one of the two

Really good video.Same body price sony a6500 or 6400?

Im getting M50 because of the vari angle screen.

M50 Portrait color. Thats the color pattern i like. HLG of the Sony is also good but i prefer the portrait pattern by the canon.

As someone who used the M50 as my YT video camera for a year, I found my videos looking more crispy and better straight out of camera on the A6400 which I prefer for YT. For filming cinematic sequences, I prefer m50’s Color science but the 4K crop is the death knell sooner or later.

I'm new to photography and suggestions are highly appreciated. Which one is a better buy for lowlight photography and a better bang for my buck? A6400 or M50 + another lens? I want it to be usable for northern lights so if ever I'm going to purchase A6400, I'd still probably buy sigma 16/30mm f/1.4.

The sony is double the price of the m50... so if someone wants a recommendation, you first ask what their budget is,... otherwise i would recommend a leica Q or sony A7R etc. lol

I have an M50 as my backup cam and it´s great for the price. I paid 480 Euros where the Sony is 880 at Amazon (both excl. VAT). So you still compare two cameras that are not that close in terms of price. And of course an almost double priced camera should (and has) better features. On the other hand the Speedbooster at the M50 opens up a whole new world because I have a lot of EF glass (Don´t know if that´s available for the Sony as well). To cut a long story short: The Sony has the better specs but the Canon is almost half the price and does also a great job. Depends on what you need and willing to pay.

Would I be making a bad choice going for a 6400 over an xt30 by Fuji?

Dumb question here before I buy one of these. Are you able to plug the camera into power if you need to film over a longer period of time rather than swapping batteries out every 30 minutes?

The perfect video camera: - dual pixel AF - ibis - 1080p 120fps - fully articulating touch screen How hard can it be?!

I came to early. Video only allows 360 p. I’ll be back Also I already know the 6400 is better but I still watch anyway

Hi,I have the Sony A7, would the A6400 be much of an upgrade albeit not full-frame ?

Nice very Use Full This Video I am Confused Witch Came Buy m50 Vs A6400..???? Realy