Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G1

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

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.

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

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.