Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6
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66 Features
89 Overall
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Panasonic GH6 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Panasonic GH6
M50 | GH6 |
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Reasons to pick Panasonic GH6 over the Canon M50
GH6 | M50 | |||
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Announced | February 2022 | ![]() | February 2018 | Fresher by 48 months |
Screen resolution | 1840k | ![]() | 1040k | Clearer screen (+800k dot) |
Common features in the Canon M50 and Panasonic GH6
M50 | GH6 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Look at the Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH6 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 | |
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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 |
Pricing at release | $779 | $2,198 |