Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5 II

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5 II, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is pretty similar but the M50 II (APS-C) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The M50 II was announced 9 months prior to the GH5 II so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summation of how the M50 II grades vs the GH5 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M50 II Gallery & Panasonic GH5 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M50 II features physical 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) and the Panasonic GH5 II has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M50 II compared to the GH5 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and GH5 II is 79 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The visual here may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and GH5 II.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M50 II using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M50 II will offer you extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older M50 II is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.