Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G10
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
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- 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
- Launched October 2020
- Superseded the Canon M50
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- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Launched August 2010
Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Its time to look closer at the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and G10 (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and G10 (Four Thirds) offer different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M50 II was announced 10 years later than the G10 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M50 II matches up against the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The whole galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery and Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Panasonic G10
M50 II | G10 | |||
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Launched | October 2020 | August 2010 | Fresher by 124 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display resolution | 1040k | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Canon M50 II
G10 | M50 II |
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Common features in the Canon M50 II and Panasonic G10
M50 II | G10 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement |
Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II has got external measurements 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 G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Analyze the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the M50 II vs the G10.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and G10 is 79 and 72 respectively.
Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing merely by checking a spec sheet. The graphic below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and G10.
As you can see, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M50 II with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will give greater detail with its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher M50 II provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS M50 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2020-10-14 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 12MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 23 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 202 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic 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 proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 387 gr (0.85 lbs) | 388 gr (0.86 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 305 photographs | 380 photographs |
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/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $599 | $550 |