Canon M50 vs Panasonic GM5

The following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon M50 vs Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and GM5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The M50 was manufactured 3 years after the GM5 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M50 grades versus the GM5 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M50 comes with external 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 GM5 has measurements of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") and a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the M50 vs the GM5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the M50 and GM5 is 79 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The pic below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and GM5.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M50 will deliver more detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The fresher M50 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.