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Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82 Imaging
46 Features
50 Overall
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Panasonic G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Expand to 3200)
  • No Video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 360g - 124 x 84 x 45mm
  • Introduced January 2009
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G2
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1 Overview

Below is a in-depth assessment of the Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and G1 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and G1 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was introduced 14 years later than the G1 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the R50 scores vs the G1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Panasonic G1

		

		

			
 R50 G1 
IntroducedFebruary 2023January 2009More recent by 172 months
Screen resolution1040k460kClearer screen (+580k dot)
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic G1 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon R50 and Panasonic G1

		

		

			
 R50 G1 
Manually focus  Dial exact focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen  Both are selfie friendly
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R50 has got external measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the R50 and the G1.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1 size comparison
Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R50 and G1 is 75 and 82 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Usually, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and G1.
As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R50 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon R50 will provide extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent R50 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.
	
			Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic G1 as a Portrait photography camera
83
 has manual focus
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 offers face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
57
 focusing manually
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Street photography camera
 Panasonic G1 as a Street photography camera
77
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 features touch to focus
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
72
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography details
Panasonic G1 Sports photography details
77
 quiet mode (1/8,000s)
 resolution is good (24MP)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 offers tracking autofocus
 supports phase detect autofocus
 lack of image stabilization
33
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (12MP)
 has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Travel photography camera
 Panasonic G1 as a Travel photography camera
84
 connects via bluetooth
 features touch to focus
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 built-in flash
 display is selfie friendly
62
 flash built-in
 screen is selfie friendly
 no Timelapse mode
 low megapixels (12 megapixels)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic G1 as a Landscape photography camera
80
 has manual focus
 switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
 resolution is good (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is good (APS-C)
 above average ISO range (32,000)
 exports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
57
 focusing manually
 change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 nice screen size (3")
 sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
 exports RAW formats
 no image stabilization
 low megapixels (12MP)
 no Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Panasonic G1
77
 display is selfie friendly
 has touchscreen
 offers face detection autofocus
 high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 comes with external microphone socket
 lack of image stabilization
18
 no video shooting
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Panasonic G1
 Canon EOS R50Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2009-01-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 32000 1600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
AF continuous    
Single AF    
AF tracking    
AF selectice    
AF center weighted    
Multi area AF    
Live view AF    
Face detection focusing    
Contract detection focusing    
Phase detection focusing    
Total focus points 651 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 37 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest silent shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 10.50 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering    
Average metering    
Spot metering    
Partial metering    
AF area metering    
Center weighted metering    
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 -
Microphone input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 360 grams (0.79 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 124 x 84 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 53
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 463
Other
Battery life 370 photos 330 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting    
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/MMC/SDHC card
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $679 $0