Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G3

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and G3 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and G3 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was revealed 9 years after the G3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the M50 II scores versus the G3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are provided at Canon M50 II Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II offers exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has measurements of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the M50 II vs the G3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and G3 is 79 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The picture here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and G3.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M50 II having a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M50 II will show more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger M50 II is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.