Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
- Launched February 2018
- Replacement is Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Introduced August 2010
Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 Overview
Here is a in-depth review of the Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and G10 (12MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and G10 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe M50 was brought out 7 years later than the G10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the M50 scores against the G10 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Panasonic G10
M50 | G10 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | August 2010 | Fresher by 92 months | |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 1040k | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Canon M50
G10 | M50 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Panasonic G10
M50 | G10 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurement |
Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 has got exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic G10 has proportions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") along with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the M50 compared to the G10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and G10 is 79 and 72 respectively.
Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by viewing technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and G10.
As you have seen, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M50 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF easier and the Canon M50 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer M50 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2018-02-26 | 2010-08-09 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Digic 8 | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
Anti aliasing 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 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 23 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 202 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.52x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash modes | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lb) | 388 gr (0.86 lb) |
Dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 52 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 10.1 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 411 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 pictures | 380 pictures |
Type of battery | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $779 | $550 |