Canon M50 vs Panasonic LX100

The following is a complete comparison of the Canon M50 vs Panasonic LX100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the M50 (24MP) and LX100 (13MP) and the M50 (APS-C) and LX100 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The M50 was revealed 3 years after the LX100 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic LX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the M50 grades vs the LX100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M50 Gallery & Panasonic LX100 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon M50 provides exterior measurements of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Panasonic LX100 has specifications of 115mm x 66mm x 55mm (4.5" x 2.6" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 393 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the M50 versus the LX100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M50 and LX100 is 79 and 83 respectively.

Often, its hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching technical specs. The picture here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M50 and LX100.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M50 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M50 will render extra detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M50 should have an advantage in sensor innovation.