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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Announced October 2020
  • Superseded the Canon M50
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Push to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Revealed January 2009
  • Successor is Panasonic G2
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Here, we are reviewing the Canon M50 II versus Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and G1 (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and G1 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was introduced 11 years after the G1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M50 II matches up vs the G1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Panasonic G1

 M50 II G1 
RevealedOctober 2020January 2009Newer by 143 months
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Canon M50 II

 G1 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Panasonic G1

 M50 II G1 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 II comes with external 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 G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the M50 II vs the G1.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and G1 is 79 and 82 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The picture underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and G1.

All in all, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will provide more detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger M50 II provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography details
Panasonic G1 Portrait photography details
82
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
58
you can focus manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography information
Panasonic G1 Street photography information
85
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
72
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50 II
Sports photography with Panasonic G1
77
image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (305 shots)
33
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography highlights
Panasonic G1 Travel photography highlights
79
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (305 shots)
62
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse mode
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography details
Panasonic G1 Landscape photography details
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (305 per charge)
58
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M50 II
Vlogging with Panasonic G1
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization
provides face detect autofocus
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
18
no video shooting
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Panasonic G1
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2020-10-14 2009-01-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 1600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
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 -
Max video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 -
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387g (0.85 pounds) 360g (0.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 463
Other
Battery life 305 photos 330 photos
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/MMC/SDHC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $599 $0