Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GF3

On this page, we will be comparing the Canon M50 II and Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The M50 II was manufactured 9 years after the GF3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M50 II matches up vs the GF3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 II has outside 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 GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M50 II and Panasonic GF3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the M50 II compared to the GF3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and GF3 is 79 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 II and GF3.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M50 II will resolve greater detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The younger M50 II will have a benefit in sensor tech.