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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G85

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 front
Portability
69
Imaging
55
Features
84
Overall
66

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G85 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Superseded the Canon M50
Panasonic G85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 505g - 128 x 89 x 74mm
  • Revealed September 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-G80
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G95
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G85 Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Canon M50 II versus Panasonic G85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and G85 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and G85 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The M50 II was released 4 years after the G85 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M50 II grades against the G85 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Panasonic G85

 M50 II G85 
RevealedOctober 2020September 2016Newer by 50 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G85 over the Canon M50 II

 G85 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Panasonic G85

 M50 II G85 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Display resolution1040k1040kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G85 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G85 has measurements of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

Examine the Canon M50 II versus Panasonic G85 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M50 II and the G85.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G85 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and G85 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G85 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G85 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The image underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and G85.

Clearly, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M50 II will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more recent M50 II should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G85 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G85 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic G85
82
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
73
focusing manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Street photography camera
84
screen articulates
has image stabilization
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
77
screen articulates
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
environment sealing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Sports photography camera
76
has image stabilization
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
not so great battery life (305 CIPA)
65
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16MP)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking focus
environment sealing
low battery pack (330 shots)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G85 as a Travel photography camera
78
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery life (305 CIPA)
71
environment sealing
comes with focus by touch
MP count good (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (330 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50 II
Landscape photography with Panasonic G85
80
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
not so great battery life (305 CIPA)
74
focusing manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
no anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery pack (330 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging info
Panasonic G85 Vlogging info
85
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external mic jack
78
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic support
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic G85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Panasonic G85
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85
Also called as - Lumix DMC-G80
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-10-14 2016-09-19
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 area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias 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 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 49
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 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.20 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387 gr (0.85 pounds) 505 gr (1.11 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 128 x 89 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 656
Other
Battery life 305 shots 330 shots
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $599 $900