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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6

Portability
75
Imaging
72
Features
88
Overall
78
Canon EOS R50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6 front
Portability
87
Imaging
52
Features
64
Overall
56

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Panasonic GF6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 323g - 111 x 65 x 38mm
  • Announced April 2013
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF5
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF7
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Panasonic GF6

 R50 GF6 
AnnouncedFebruary 2023April 2013Newer by 120 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF6 over the Canon R50

 GF6 R50 

Common features in the Canon R50 and Panasonic GF6

 R50 GF6 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kExact same display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6 size comparison

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

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6 top view buttons comparison

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6 sensor size comparison

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R50 Portrait photography info
Panasonic GF6 Portrait photography info
83
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
64
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R50
Street photography with Panasonic GF6
77
screen can move to multiple angles
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
boasts focus by touch
great ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
77
screen tilts
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R50 Sports photography information
Panasonic GF6 Sports photography information
77
silent mode (1/8,000s)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
51
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R50 Travel photography details
Panasonic GF6 Travel photography details
84
has bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
69
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R50 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GF6 Landscape photography details
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
67
focusing manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3")
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R50 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GF6 Vlogging highlights
77
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic support
no image stabilization
32
touchscreen capability
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
no external mic socket
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Panasonic GF6
 Canon EOS R50Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF6
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-02-08 2013-04-08
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 32000 12800
Highest boosted ISO 51200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 651 -
Cross type focus points - -
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 Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 1,040 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 12.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 6.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s 1/160s
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 1920 x 1080 (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 1280 x 720p (60i PsF/30p in NTSC models, 50i PsF/25p on PAL), 640 x 480 (30/25fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
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 lbs) 323 grams (0.71 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 111 x 65 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 54
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 622
Other
Battery life 370 images 340 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch price $679 $326