Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic Lumix S1R Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs Lumix S1R - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic Lumix S1R 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

Lumix S1R

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 47 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount L Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 148.9 x 110 x 96.7mm³ (5.9″ x 4.3″ x 3.8″)
  • 1020g (32.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Lumix S1R

EOS M50 vs Lumix S1R 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:

Advantage: Panasonic Lumix S1R

EOS M50 vs Lumix S1R: Viewfinder

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

Lumix S1R has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 5.76 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.78x.

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)

Lumix S1R (0.78x)

Better choice: Panasonic Lumix S1R

Canon EOS M50 VS Panasonic Lumix S1R Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

Lumix S1R

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 6
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

387g
(12.5 oz.)
1020g
(32.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)
1584cm³
(100 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are that the camera is faster, the built-in flash and the lower weight than the Lumix S1R. Another advantage over the Lumix S1R: the more compact size.

The EOS M50 scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic Lumix S1R

EOS M50

Lumix S1R

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.10 47.30
Auto Focus points (4)

143 225
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 5.76
Larger lens selection (3)

7 11
Image stabilizer (3)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 2.10
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 400
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Lumix S1R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, that the display has a higher resolution and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M50: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 35 points for the Lumix S1R.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

Lumix S1R

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M50 VS Panasonic Lumix S1R Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and Lumix S1R

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Panasonic Lumix S1R

10
35

We recommend Panasonic Lumix S1R as better choice.