Canon M50 II vs Panasonic FZ80

The following is a complete review of the Canon M50 II versus Panasonic FZ80, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and FZ80 (18MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and FZ80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The M50 II was brought out 3 years after the FZ80 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic FZ80 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M50 II scores vs the FZ80 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ80. The entire galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery & Panasonic FZ80 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic FZ80 has dimensions of 130mm x 94mm x 119mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.7") with a weight of 616 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the M50 II against the FZ80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and FZ80 is 79 and 63 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specifications. The picture here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and FZ80.

To sum up, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M50 II will offer greater detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher M50 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.