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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand 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 G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Old Model is Panasonic G5
  • Later Model is Panasonic G7
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and G6 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and G6 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor size.

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The M50 was unveiled 4 years after the G6 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M50 grades versus the G6 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Panasonic G6

 M50 G6 
LaunchedFebruary 2018April 2013More modern by 59 months
Screen resolution1040k1036kClearer screen (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Canon M50

 G6 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Panasonic G6

 M50 G6 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M50 has got outer 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 G6 has sizing of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M50 against the G6.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and G6 is 79 and 74 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and G6.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M50 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M50 will deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M50 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Portrait photography camera
80
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M50
Street photography with Panasonic G6
84
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
73
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M50 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
75
has image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
terrible battery (235 shots)
56
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography info
Panasonic G6 Travel photography info
78
supports bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery (235 shots)
72
supports focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M50 Landscape photography info
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography info
79
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
terrible battery (235 shots)
67
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 Vlogging info
Panasonic G6 Vlogging info
85
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization
offers face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
73
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
no image stabilization
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Panasonic G6
 Canon EOS M50Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2018-02-26 2013-04-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip 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 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
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 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 390 gr (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 61
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 11.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 639
Other
Battery life 235 photographs 340 photographs
Type of battery Built-in Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail pricing $779 $750