Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G7
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
- Introduced October 2020
- Succeeded the Canon M50
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
- Revealed May 2015
- Succeeded the Panasonic G6

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G7 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and G7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor measurements.

The M50 II was unveiled 5 years after the G7 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M50 II scores vs the G7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery & Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Panasonic G7
M50 II | G7 | |||
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Revealed | October 2020 | ![]() | May 2015 | More modern by 66 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Canon M50 II
G7 | M50 II |
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Common features in the Canon M50 II and Panasonic G7
M50 II | G7 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Identical screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 II has got physical 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) whilst the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).
Examine the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the M50 II against the G7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and G7 is 79 and 71 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The picture here will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and G7.
All in all, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M50 II using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M50 II will produce more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger M50 II will have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS M50 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2020-10-14 | 2015-05-19 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 49 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Available lenses | 23 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 1,040 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Fastest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 7.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 9.30 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | Yes | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | Yes | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 387 gr (0.85 lbs) | 410 gr (0.90 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 305 photographs | 350 photographs |
Battery style | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at release | $599 | $800 |