Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH2

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GH2, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and GH2 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The M50 II was released 9 years after the GH2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the M50 II scores against the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M50 II Gallery and Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II provides outside 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) and the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the M50 II and the GH2.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and GH2 is 79 and 70 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M50 II and GH2.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M50 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M50 II will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics far more aggressively. The fresher M50 II should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.