Canon M50 II vs Panasonic S5 II

The following is a extensive assessment of the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic S5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the S5 II (24MP) is very similar but the M50 II (APS-C) and S5 II (Full frame) use different sensor measurements.

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The M50 II was announced 3 years earlier than the S5 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M50 II matches up against the S5 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery & Panasonic S5 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon M50 II comes with outer measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic S5 II has specifications of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") and a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the M50 II versus the S5 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and S5 II is 79 and 59 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over technical specs. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and S5 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The M50 II includes the tinier sensor which should make getting shallower DOF harder. The more aged M50 II is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.