Canon M50 vs Panasonic GX1

Its time to look more closely at the Canon M50 and Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and GX1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The M50 was introduced 6 years after the GX1 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the M50 grades versus the GX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery and Panasonic GX1 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M50 comes with physical measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") and a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has specifications of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") and a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

See the Canon M50 and Panasonic GX1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the M50 vs the GX1.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M50 and GX1 is 79 and 87 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and GX1.

As you can plainly see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M50 will provide greater detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer M50 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.