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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850

Portability
79
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Canon EOS M50 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850 front
Portability
90
Imaging
55
Features
70
Overall
61

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850 Key Specs

Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Launched October 2020
  • Succeeded the Canon M50
Panasonic GX850
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 269g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Released January 2017
  • Other Name is Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850 Overview

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M50 II (24MP) and GX850 (16MP) and the M50 II (APS-C) and GX850 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizes.

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The M50 II was unveiled 3 years after the GX850 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX850 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M50 II grades vs the GX850 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Panasonic GX850

 M50 II GX850 
ReleasedOctober 2020January 2017More modern by 46 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX850 over the Canon M50 II

 GX850 M50 II 

Common features in the Canon M50 II and Panasonic GX850

 M50 II GX850 
Focus manually More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to carry around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 II has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX850 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Compare the Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the M50 II against the GX850.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 II and GX850 is 79 and 90 respectively.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by looking at specifications. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M50 II and GX850.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M50 II with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M50 II will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The newer M50 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M50 II
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX850
82
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW files
66
manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50 II
Street photography with Panasonic GX850
84
screen articulates
built in image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
includes focus by touch
good ISO range (25,600)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50 II
Sports photography with Panasonic GX850
76
built in image stabilization
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
low battery power (305 CIPA)
52
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500s)
no image stabilization
bad battery (210 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 II Travel photography features
Panasonic GX850 Travel photography features
78
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
low battery power (305 CIPA)
79
comes with focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery (210 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 II Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX850 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization
good megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
low battery power (305 CIPA)
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (210 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GX850 as a Vlogging camera
85
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization
offers face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external mic jack
73
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic support
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Canon M50 II vs Panasonic GX850 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 II and Panasonic GX850
 Canon EOS M50 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M50 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX850
Otherwise known as - Lumix DMC-GX800 / Lumix DMC-GF9
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2020-10-14 2017-01-04
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 49
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Tilting
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,040k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 20 Mbps, MP4, H.264
Max video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 387 grams (0.85 lbs) 269 grams (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 107 x 65 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 73
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.2
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 586
Other
Battery life 305 pictures 210 pictures
Form of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2, 10 sec, 3 images/10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) microSD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $548