Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1

The following is a complete overview of the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and GM1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The M50 II was announced 6 years after the GM1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M50 II matches up vs the GM1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1. The whole galleries are available at Canon M50 II Gallery and Panasonic GM1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M50 II has outer measurements 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 GM1 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M50 II versus the GM1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 II and GM1 is 79 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The pic below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 II and GM1.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M50 II will provide more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M50 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.