Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH2
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Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH2 Key Specs
(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
- Released February 2018
- Replacement is Canon M50 II
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 442g - 124 x 90 x 76mm
- Introduced March 2011
- Old Model is Panasonic GH1
- Replacement is Panasonic GH3

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH2 Overview
Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon M50 versus Panasonic GH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and GH2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor size.

The M50 was revealed 7 years after the GH2 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M50 matches up vs the GH2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH2 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The full galleries are available at Canon M50 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Panasonic GH2
M50 | GH2 | |||
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Introduced | February 2018 | ![]() | March 2011 | More modern by 85 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Sharper screen (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH2 over the Canon M50
GH2 | M50 |
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Common features in the Canon M50 and Panasonic GH2
M50 | GH2 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial precise focus | ||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH2 Physical Comparison
For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M50 provides outer dimensions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") having a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") along with a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).
Look at the Canon M50 versus Panasonic GH2 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the M50 compared to the GH2.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M50 and GH2 is 79 and 70 respectively.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH2 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The pic below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M50 and GH2.
Plainly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M50 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M50 will show greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The newer M50 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH2 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M50 vs Panasonic GH2 Specifications
Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2018-02-26 | 2011-03-23 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Digic 8 | Venus Engine FHD |
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 aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 143 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 23 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,040 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 60 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 15.60 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (24, 30, 60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | No | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 390 grams (0.86 pounds) | 442 grams (0.97 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") | 124 x 90 x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 60 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 21.2 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 655 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 235 images | 330 images |
Battery format | Built-in | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $779 | $1,000 |