Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GF7

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The M50 II was brought out 5 years after the GF7 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summation of how the M50 II scores against the GF7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery and Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M50 II has exterior 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 GF7 has specifications of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") having a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the M50 II compared to the GF7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and GF7 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and GF7.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II featuring a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon M50 II will give greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M50 II is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.