Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DMC G5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs DMC G5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DMC G5 Specs

EOS M50

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.3″)
  • 387g (12.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M50

DMC G5

  • Introduced in July 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 160 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • No WiFi
  • 120 x 83 x 71mm³ (4.7″ x 3.3″ x 2.8″)
  • 396g (12.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC G5

EOS M50 vs DMC G5 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS M50

EOS M50 vs DMC G5: Viewfinder

EOS M50 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

DMC G5 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.44 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS M50 (0.60x)

DMC G5 (0.70x)

Note: Differences in the image area are the result of different image ratios, 3:2 or 4:3. That can make it difficult to compare the viewfinder magnification of both cameras.

Canon EOS M50 VS Panasonic DMC G5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

DMC G5
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.10 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 6
Auto Focus points (4)

143 23
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 160 – 12800 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 1.44
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
External microphone (2)
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)		 707cm³
(45 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Canon are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the better viewfinder. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the superior video recording and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the DMC G5: the more compact size and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M50 scores 36 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC G5

EOS M50

DMC G5
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 340

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC G5 are the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 6 points for the DMC G5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

DMC G5
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Similar weight

387g 396g
Canon EOS M50 VS Panasonic DMC G5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and DMC G5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Panasonic DMC G5

36
6

We recommend Canon EOS M50 as better choice.