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Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
47
Overall
47

Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10 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
  • Introduced February 2023
Panasonic G10
(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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Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

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.

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The 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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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Panasonic G10

 R50 G10 
ReleasedFebruary 2023August 2010More modern by 153 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kClearer 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 dimension3.00"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.

Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and G10 is 75 and 72 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography features
83
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
exports RAW formats
60
has manual focus
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
low MP (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon R50 Street photography features
Panasonic G10 Street photography features
77
screen articulates fully
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
58
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R50
Sports photography with Panasonic G10
77
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
good megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
44
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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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 Travel photography info
Panasonic G10 Travel photography info
84
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
54
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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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic G10 Landscape photography factors
80
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
59
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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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G10 Vlogging advice
77
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
no image stabilization
23
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

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Panasonic G10
 Canon EOS R50Panasonic 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