In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS M50 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 6K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | 12-60mm lens |
| Height | 8.81 cm | 9.81 cm |
| Width | 11.63 cm | 13.85 cm |
| Depth | 5.87 cm | 8.74 cm |
| Weight | 351 g | 647 g |
| Weight Details | Camera body only: 351 g Camera with battery and memory card: 387 g |
Camera body only: 647 g Camera with battery and memory card: 727 g |
| Body Material | Polycarbonate | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | - |
| Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
| Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.1 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 25,800,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,100,000 pixels | 20,330,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 25 fps | 60 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System | - |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | Digital level metre | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 8 | - |
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| LENS | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Type | - | Zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G Vario - zoom |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 120mm |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
| Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
| Lens Construction | - | 9 groups / 11 elements |
| Filter Size | - | 58 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Features | - | Internal focusing system, ED glass, aspherical lens, Dual I.S. (Image Stabilizer) compatible |
| FOCUSING | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Auto Focus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 143 | 225 |
| Auto Focus Features | Focus Peaking function | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF, Touch and Drag AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Animal detection AF, Body detection AF |
| Face Detection | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.39" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | - | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.52x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | - | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 2 |
| Features | - | Auto eye sensor |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| ISO (Max) | 51200 | 25600 |
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| Native ISO | 100-6400 | 200-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 51200 | - |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 100 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, centre-weighted, partial (6.4%), spot (2.8%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, highlight-weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 1728 |
| Exposure Modes | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | - | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, self-portrait, food, panning, sports mode, backlight correction HDR, smooth skin, handheld night scene | - |
| Special Effects | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, HDR Art, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard, Fine Detail | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, Flat, landscape, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard, L. Monochrome, L. Monochrome D, L. Classic Neo, L. Monochrome S, Cinelike D2, Cinelike V2, Like709, Hybrid Log Gamma |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps), fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 2 steps in 1/3 EV steps | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | - | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,840,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | - |
| FLASH | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | - |
| Flash Modes | Rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264, MOV, HEVC, H.265 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 4992 x 3744 |
| Audio Signal Format | AAC | Linear PCM, AAC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | 6000 x 4000 3984 x 2656 2976 x 1984 2400 x 1600 6000 x 3368 3984 x 2240 2976 x 1680 2400 x 1344 5328 x 4000 3552 x 2664 2656 x 1992 2112 x 1600 4000 x 4000 2656 x 2656 1984 x 1984 1600 x 1600 |
5184 x 3888 3712 x 2784 2624 x 1968 4992 x 3744 3328 x 2496 5184 x 3456 3712 x 2480 2624 x 1752 5184 x 3456 3504 x 2336 5184 x 2920 3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 2880 x 2880 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 119.9 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 100 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2200 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 235 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 370 shots (ECO mode) Video recording - 1.42 hours Playback - 4 hours |
Photo shooting - 410 shots Video recording - 120 minutes (4K resolution) Video recording - 140 minutes (Full HD resolution) |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth | HDMI, USB 3.1, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | Wireless Image Transfer | Live streaming |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | Mac, Windows | - |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
USB 3.1 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, custom |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 10 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 30 frames per second (6K), 60 frames per second (4K) |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, colour control, in-camera red-eye removal, resizing an image, saturation control, highlight tone priority, highlight point display, brightness control, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, in-camera RAW processing, peripheral illumination correction, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, Hybrid Auto, diffraction correction, chromatic aberration correction | Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, sharpness control, colour control, saturation control, contrast control, USB charging, hue control, Time-Lapse recording, silent shooting, noise reduction, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, Hybrid Log-Gamma (HLG) recording, firmware upgradable |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-GH5M2 + 12-60mm |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, hot shoe cover | - |
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| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |