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Canon R50 vs Panasonic G1

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1 front
Portability
82
Imaging
47
Features
50
Overall
48

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

 G1 R50 

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
58
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)
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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
58
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