Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6

Below, we are looking at the Canon R50 versus Panasonic GF6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and GF6 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and GF6 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizing.

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The R50 was manufactured 9 years after the GF6 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the R50 scores vs the GF6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R50 Gallery and Panasonic GF6 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Panasonic GF6 has proportions of 111mm x 65mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5") with a weight of 323 grams (0.71 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the R50 vs the GF6.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and GF6 is 75 and 87 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and GF6.

As you can tell, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R50 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon R50 will give you more detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The younger R50 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.