Canon M50 vs Panasonic G85

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon M50 versus Panasonic G85, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and G85 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and G85 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

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The M50 was revealed 18 months after the G85 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M50 matches up vs the G85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Panasonic G85 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M50 offers exterior dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic G85 has proportions of 128mm x 89mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 2.9") having a weight of 505 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M50 and the G85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and G85 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The image underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and G85.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M50 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs more aggressively. The fresher M50 will have an advantage in sensor technology.