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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Canon M50
(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
Panasonic G10
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Panasonic G10

 M50 G10 
IntroducedFebruary 2018August 2010Fresher by 92 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Canon M50

 G10 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Panasonic G10

 M50 G10 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and G10 is 79 and 72 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 Street photography info
Panasonic G10 Street photography info
84
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
58
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G10 Sports photography factors
75
image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
low battery power (235 CIPA)
44
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (380 shots)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M50
Travel photography with Panasonic G10
78
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery power (235 shots)
54
better than average battery power (380 shots)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
low battery power (235 CIPA)
59
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (380 shots)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
85
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization
offers face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic jack
23
comes with face detection autofocus
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external microphone socket
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Panasonic G10
 Canon EOS M50Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
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