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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5S

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S front
Portability
62
Imaging
50
Features
82
Overall
62

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5S Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Previous Model is Canon M50
Panasonic GH5S
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 4096 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 660g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Revealed January 2018
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5S Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon M50 II versus Panasonic GH5S, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and GH5S (10MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and GH5S (Four Thirds) possess different sensor measurements.

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The M50 II was unveiled 2 years later than the GH5S and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the M50 II scores versus the GH5S for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Panasonic GH5S

 M50 II GH5S 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2018Fresher by 34 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5S over the Canon M50 II

 GH5S M50 II 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1040kClearer screen (+580k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Panasonic GH5S

 M50 II GH5S 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II has external measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH5S has sizing of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") having a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Check out the Canon M50 II versus Panasonic GH5S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the M50 II vs the GH5S.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5S size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and GH5S is 79 and 62 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5S top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5S Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing only by looking through specifications. The visual here may give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and GH5S.

Plainly, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M50 II having a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M50 II will result in extra detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M50 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5S sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH5S
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
62
manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW files
low resolution sensor (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Street photography camera
84
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
good high ISO (25,600)
68
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
features focus via touch
environment sealing
very good high ISO (51,200)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography information
Panasonic GH5S Sports photography information
76
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery life (305 CIPA)
56
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50 II
Travel photography with Panasonic GH5S
78
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
low battery life (305 CIPA)
61
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
features focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
does not have Timelapse recording
low resolution sensor (10MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH5S Landscape photography information
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
low battery life (305 CIPA)
63
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3.2")
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW files
environment sealing
has double storage slots
lack of image stabilization
low resolution sensor (10MP)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5S as a Vlogging camera
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization
features face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with microphone jack
68
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
provides face detection focusing
high res video (4096 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH5S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Panasonic GH5S
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5S
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2018-01-08
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Venus Engine 10
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 10 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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 3680 x 2760
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Max boosted ISO 51200 204800
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 225
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3.2"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,620 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 3,680 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 3840x2160 4096x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 3.1
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387g (0.85 pounds) 660g (1.46 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 305 photos 440 photos
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLF19
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC cards (UHS-II V60 cards supported)
Storage slots Single Two
Pricing at launch $599 $2,498