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Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 front
Portability
56
Imaging
67
Features
89
Overall
75

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Refreshed by Canon M50 II
Panasonic GH6
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 5760 x 2880 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 823g - 139 x 100 x 100mm
  • Announced February 2022
  • Older Model is Panasonic GH5 II
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 Overview

Here, we will be comparing the Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M50 (24MP) and the GH6 (25MP) is relatively comparable but the M50 (APS-C) and GH6 (Four Thirds) have different sensor measurements.

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The M50 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the GH6 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the M50 matches up versus the GH6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Panasonic GH6

 M50 GH6 

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Canon M50

 GH6 M50 
AnnouncedFebruary 2022February 2018Fresher by 48 months
Screen resolution1840k1040kClearer screen (+800k dot)

Common features in the Canon M50 and Panasonic GH6

 M50 GH6 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen size3"3.00"Same screen measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 comes with exterior dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH6 has dimensions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") accompanied by a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the M50 and the GH6.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and GH6 is 79 and 56 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing just by checking out specs. The photograph here should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and GH6.

As you can plainly see, both cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M50 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Panasonic GH6 will provide extra detail having an extra 1 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older M50 will be behind in sensor technology.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GH6 Portrait photography information
80
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
80
focusing manually
MP count great (25MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography advice
Panasonic GH6 Street photography advice
84
screen articulates fully
built in image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
74
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography information
Panasonic GH6 Sports photography information
75
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery (235 CIPA)
72
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (25MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
terrible battery life (360 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50
Travel photography with Panasonic GH6
78
has bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
low battery (235 shots)
69
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count great (25 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (360 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GH6 Landscape photography advice
79
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (235 shots)
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count great (25MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
two card slots
terrible battery life (360 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging details
Panasonic GH6 Vlogging details
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (5760 x 2880 resolution)
has microphone socket
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Panasonic GH6
 Canon EOS M50Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M50 Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-26 2022-02-22
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5776 x 4336
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 -
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 23 118
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3.00 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,840 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 3,680 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.76x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 10.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 5760 x 2880 @60p, 4096 x 2160 @ 120p
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 5760x2880
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, H.265
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 3.2 Gen 1 (10 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 pounds) 823 gr (1.81 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 139 x 100 x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 235 images 360 images
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Battery model - DMW-BLK22
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs w/3 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) Slot 1: CFexpress Card (CFexpress Type B), Slot 2: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I/UHS-II, Video Speed Class 90 standard)
Card slots 1 Two
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