Canon M50 II vs Panasonic S5 II X
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic S5 II X Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Announced October 2020
- Succeeded the Canon M50
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 5952 x 3968 video
- Leica L Mount
- 740g - 134 x 102 x 90mm
- Introduced January 2023
- Previous Model is Panasonic S5

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic S5 II X Overview
The following is a detailed overview of the Canon M50 II versus Panasonic S5 II X, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M50 II (24MP) and the S5 II X (24MP) is very comparable but the M50 II (APS-C) and S5 II X (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

The M50 II was launched 3 years earlier than the S5 II X which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M50 II grades vs the S5 II X for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic S5 II X Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery & Panasonic S5 II X Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Panasonic S5 II X
M50 II | S5 II X |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic S5 II X over the Canon M50 II
S5 II X | M50 II | |||
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Introduced | January 2023 | ![]() | October 2020 | Newer by 27 months |
Display resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 1040k | Crisper display (+800k dot) |
Common features in the Canon M50 II and Panasonic S5 II X
M50 II | S5 II X | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3.00" | Identical display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon M50 II vs Panasonic S5 II X Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II offers exterior dimensions 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 S5 II X has sizing of 134mm x 102mm x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") with a weight of 740 grams (1.63 lbs).
See the Canon M50 II versus Panasonic S5 II X in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the M50 II compared to the S5 II X.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and S5 II X is 79 and 59 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic S5 II X Sensor Comparison
Often, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out technical specs. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and S5 II X.
As you can tell, both of those cameras have got the exact same resolution but different sensor dimensions. The M50 II includes the smaller sensor which should make obtaining bokeh trickier. The more aged M50 II will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic S5 II X Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic S5 II X Specifications
Canon EOS M50 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS M50 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DC-S5 Mark II X |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-10-14 | 2023-01-04 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 847.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 51200 |
Max enhanced ISO | 51200 | 204800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 779 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Leica L |
Amount of lenses | 23 | 65 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3.00 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 1,840 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 3,680 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Max quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 10.0 frames per sec | 9.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync w/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 5952 x 3968 @ 30p/24p |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 5952x3968 |
Video file 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 3.2 Gen 2 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 387g (0.85 pounds) | 740g (1.63 pounds) |
Dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 134 x 102 x 90mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 3.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 shots | 370 shots |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | DMW-BLJ31 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card |
Storage slots | One | Two |
Pricing at release | $599 | $2,199 |