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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II

Portability
79
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II front
Portability
55
Imaging
54
Features
82
Overall
65

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
Panasonic FZ1000 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 25-400mm (F2.8-4.0) lens
  • 808g - 136 x 97 x 132mm
  • Announced February 2019
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic FZ1000
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon M50 II versus Panasonic FZ1000 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the FZ1000 II (20MP) is very comparable but the M50 II (APS-C) and FZ1000 II (1") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was manufactured 21 months later than the FZ1000 II making them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ1000 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the M50 II scores against the FZ1000 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Panasonic FZ1000 II

 M50 II FZ1000 II 
AnnouncedOctober 2020February 2019More recent by 21 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic FZ1000 II over the Canon M50 II

 FZ1000 II M50 II 
Display resolution1240k1040kCrisper display (+200k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Panasonic FZ1000 II

 M50 II FZ1000 II 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II has exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic FZ1000 II has sizing of 136mm x 97mm x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2") accompanied by a weight of 808 grams (1.78 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M50 II versus Panasonic FZ1000 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the M50 II vs the FZ1000 II.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and FZ1000 II is 79 and 55 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by checking out technical specs. The visual below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and FZ1000 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M50 II due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon M50 II will provide extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The younger M50 II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic FZ1000 II Portrait photography details
81
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
72
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography info
Panasonic FZ1000 II Street photography info
84
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
great ISO range (25,600)
71
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
boasts touch to focus
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography highlights
Panasonic FZ1000 II Sports photography highlights
76
built in image stabilization
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (305 shots)
69
excellent zoom range (25-400mm 16.0 x zoom)
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
features tracking autofocus
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography highlights
Panasonic FZ1000 II Travel photography highlights
78
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
not so great battery life (305 shots)
67
supports bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
really wide (25mm)
long reach (400mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography features
Panasonic FZ1000 II Landscape photography features
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (305 CIPA)
65
focusing manually
really wide (25mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW formats
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic FZ1000 II as a Vlogging camera
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization
has face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
67
really wide (25mm)
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ1000 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Panasonic FZ1000 II
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DC-FZ1000 II
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Large Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2020-10-14 2019-02-18
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW format
Min boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-400mm (16.0x)
Largest aperture - f/2.8-4.0
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Number of lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.7
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 13.50 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off, 1st / 2nd Slow Sync.
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840x2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p) 1280x720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 lb) 808g (1.78 lb)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 136 x 97 x 132mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 5.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 photos 350 photos
Battery type Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLC12PP
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $599 $898