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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7

Portability
79
Imaging
67
Features
88
Overall
75
Canon EOS M50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 front
Portability
71
Imaging
53
Features
80
Overall
63

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs

Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Released February 2018
  • New Model is Canon M50 II
Panasonic G7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 410g - 125 x 86 x 77mm
  • Announced May 2015
  • Replaced the Panasonic G6
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 Overview

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and G7 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The M50 was released 2 years later than the G7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M50 grades vs the G7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Panasonic G7

 M50 G7 
AnnouncedFebruary 2018May 2015Fresher by 34 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Canon M50

 G7 M50 

Common features in the Canon M50 and Panasonic G7

 M50 G7 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has proportions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the M50 and the G7.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and G7 is 79 and 71 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 top view buttons comparison

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading specifications. The visual underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and G7.

To sum up, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M50 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M50 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer M50 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 sensor size comparison

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M50 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Portrait photography camera
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M50 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G7 as a Street photography camera
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
great high ISO (25,600)
71
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M50
Sports photography with Panasonic G7
75
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
supports phase detect autofocus
low battery power (235 per charge)
55
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
offers tracking autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M50 Travel photography features
Panasonic G7 Travel photography features
78
connects via bluetooth
supports focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
low battery power (235 per charge)
71
supports focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M50
Landscape photography with Panasonic G7
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (235 per charge)
67
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M50 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G7 as a Vlogging camera
85
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
has image stabilization
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external mic port
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M50 and Panasonic G7
 Canon EOS M50Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2018-02-26 2015-05-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing 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 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 143 49
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 Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 7.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 9.30 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30, 25, 24, 20fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB No USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 390 gr (0.86 lbs) 410 gr (0.90 lbs)
Physical dimensions 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") 125 x 86 x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0")
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 pictures 350 pictures
Battery form 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
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $779 $800