Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GF6

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon M50 II and Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and GF6 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was introduced 7 years later than the GF6 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M50 II scores against the GF6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery & Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 II offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Panasonic GF6 has specifications of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the M50 II compared to the GF6.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and GF6 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and GF6.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M50 II having a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M50 II will resolve greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent M50 II will have an edge in sensor innovation.