Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10
Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
78
Portability
72 Imaging
47 Features
47 Overall
47
72 Imaging
47 Features
47 Overall
47
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs
Canon R50
(Full Review)
(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
- Introduced February 2023
Panasonic G10
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(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- 1280 x 720 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
- Released August 2010
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Following is a in depth overview of the Canon R50 versus Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and G10 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and G10 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe R50 was brought out 12 years after the G10 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the R50 grades against the G10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10. The entire galleries are available at Canon R50 Gallery & Panasonic G10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Panasonic G10
| R50 | G10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | February 2023 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 153 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 460k | Clearer display (+580k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Canon R50
| G10 | R50 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon R50 and Panasonic G10
| R50 | G10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3.00" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon R50 enjoys exterior measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) and the Panasonic G10 has measurements of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the R50 against the G10.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and G10 is 75 and 72 respectively.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading through a spec sheet. The picture underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the R50 and G10.
Clearly, both cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R50 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon R50 will resolve extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer R50 will have an advantage in sensor tech.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon R50 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography features
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Panasonic G10 Street photography features
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Panasonic G10
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery power (380 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Canon R50 Travel photography info
Panasonic G10 Travel photography info
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
good battery power (380 shots)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Canon R50 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography factors
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00 inch)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (380 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
missing Time Lapse recording
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Panasonic G10 Vlogging advice
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
supports face detection autofocus
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic socket
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications
| Canon EOS R50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model type | Canon EOS R50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 |
| Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2023-02-08 | 2010-08-09 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD II |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor 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 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4000 x 3000 |
| Max native ISO | 32000 | 6400 |
| Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| AF single | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 651 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 37 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 460k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT Color LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | 202k dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.52x |
| 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 rate | 12.0fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 6m at ISO 100 | 11.00 m |
| Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported 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 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | Motion JPEG |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 375 grams (0.83 pounds) | 388 grams (0.86 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 52 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 21.2 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 10.1 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 411 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 370 shots | 380 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E17 | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Pricing at launch | $679 | $550 |