Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX1

On this page, we are analyzing the Canon M50 II and Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and GX1 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M50 II was manufactured 8 years after the GX1 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the M50 II scores vs the GX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M50 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M50 II Gallery & Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M50 II has got physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M50 II and Panasonic GX1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the M50 II against the GX1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 II and GX1 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specifications. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and GX1.

Plainly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M50 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger M50 II will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.