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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Introduced October 2020
  • Earlier Model is Canon M50
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Launched December 2013
  • Successor is Panasonic GM5
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Panasonic GM1

 M50 II GM1 
LaunchedOctober 2020December 2013Newer by 84 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k1036kCrisper display (+4k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Canon M50 II

 GM1 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Panasonic GM1

 M50 II GM1 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

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

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 II Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GM1 Portrait photography factors
82
manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
65
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Street photography camera
84
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
comes with focus via touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
77
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic GM1 Sports photography advice
76
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
terrible battery life (305 per charge)
48
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500 seconds)
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50 II
Travel photography with Panasonic GM1
78
connects via bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery life (305 shots)
74
lighter than competitors (204g)
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
terrible battery pack (230 per charge)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography info
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography info
80
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (305 shots)
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery pack (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II Vlogging info
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging info
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
built in image stabilization
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic port
35
touchscreen enabled
includes face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors (204 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Panasonic GM1
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M50 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2020-10-14 2013-12-19
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/50 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 387 grams (0.85 pounds) 204 grams (0.45 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 66
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 660
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 230 pictures
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Cost at release $599 $750