Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Panasonic G7
M50 | G7 | |||
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Announced | February 2018 | ![]() | May 2015 | Fresher by 34 months |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G7 over the Canon M50
G7 | M50 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Panasonic G7
M50 | G7 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 1040k | Exact 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).
Examine the Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M50 vs Panasonic G7 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 | |
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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 |