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Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH5 II

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
89
Overall
73

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH5 II Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Updated by Canon M50 II
Panasonic GH5 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 4992 x 3744 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 727g - 139 x 98 x 87mm
  • Introduced July 2021
  • Alternate Name is Lumix DC-GH5M2
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH5
  • New Model is Panasonic GH6
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH5 II Overview

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon M50 and Panasonic GH5 II, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the GH5 II (20MP) is fairly comparable but the M50 (APS-C) and GH5 II (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The M50 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the GH5 II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M50 grades vs the GH5 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Panasonic GH5 II

 M50 GH5 II 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH5 II over the Canon M50

 GH5 II M50 
IntroducedJuly 2021February 2018Newer by 41 months
Display resolution1840k1040kCrisper display (+800k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 and Panasonic GH5 II

 M50 GH5 II 
Manual focus More precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH5 II Physical Comparison

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic GH5 II has dimensions of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 727 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M50 vs the GH5 II.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH5 II size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and GH5 II is 79 and 59 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH5 II top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH5 II Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and GH5 II.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon M50 will show extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged M50 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH5 II sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH5 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH5 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH5 II Portrait photography factors
80
focusing manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
77
has manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography info
Panasonic GH5 II Street photography info
84
fully articulated screen
image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
includes focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
74
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
supports focus by touch
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Panasonic GH5 II
75
image stabilization
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (235 shots)
70
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
environment proofing
not so great battery (400 CIPA)
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH5 II Travel photography advice
78
supports bluetooth
includes focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (235 shots)
69
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports focus by touch
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (400 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH5 II
79
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization
good megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
not so great battery (235 shots)
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
2 card slots
not so great battery (400 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH5 II as a Vlogging camera
85
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization
features face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone support
76
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection autofocus
high res video (4992 x 3744 pixels)
comes with external mic support
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH5 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Panasonic GH5 II
 Canon EOS M50Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M50 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH5 II
Also called as - Lumix DC-GH5M2
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-26 2021-07-30
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 -
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 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 143 225
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 108
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,840k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 3,680k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/8000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames/s 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 4992x3744 (30p/?25p/?24p)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 4992x3744
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390g (0.86 lbs) 727g (1.60 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 139 x 98 x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 79
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 1136
Other
Battery life 235 shots 400 shots
Battery style Built-in Battery Pack
Battery ID - DMW-BLK22
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 2
Price at launch $779 $1,700