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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
79
Imaging
71
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
50
Features
57
Overall
52

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Revealed October 2020
  • Superseded the Canon M50
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Boost to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Announced July 2009
  • New Model is Panasonic GH2
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

On this page, we are looking at the Canon M50 II and Panasonic GH1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and GH1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was announced 11 years later than the GH1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the M50 II grades vs the GH1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Panasonic GH1

 M50 II GH1 
AnnouncedOctober 2020July 2009More recent by 138 months
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Canon M50 II

 GH1 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Panasonic GH1

 M50 II GH1 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II has outer measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH1 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Look at the Canon M50 II and Panasonic GH1 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 differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the M50 II versus the GH1.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and GH1 is 79 and 81 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and GH1.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M50 II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will offer more detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer M50 II is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography features
Panasonic GH1 Portrait photography features
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
60
focusing manually
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II Street photography information
Panasonic GH1 Street photography information
85
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
72
screen articulates fully
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Sports photography camera
77
image stabilization
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
low battery (305 per charge)
33
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
low battery life (320 shots)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH1 Travel photography advice
79
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
good resolution (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
low battery (305 shots)
58
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Time Lapse function
low battery life (320 per charge)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography info
Panasonic GH1 Landscape photography info
80
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (305 per charge)
55
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery life (320 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging information
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging information
85
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
72
display is selfie friendly
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic port
no image stabilization
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Panasonic GH1
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-10-14 2009-07-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
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 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 25600 1600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.9
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 gr (0.85 pounds) 385 gr (0.85 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 64
DXO Color Depth score not tested 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.6
DXO Low light score not tested 772
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 320 photographs
Battery form Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $599 $949