Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DC G9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs DC G9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DC G9 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

DC G9

  • Introduced in November 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 136.9 x 97.3 x 91.6mm³ (5.4″ x 3.8″ x 3.6″)
  • 659g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC G9

EOS M50 vs DC G9 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 DC G9: Viewfinder

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

DC G9 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.68 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.83x.

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)

DC G9 (0.83x)

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. However, with these two cameras the difference is considerable in any case.

Canon EOS M50 VS Panasonic DC G9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

DC G9

Larger sensor (5)

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

24.10 20.30
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

387g
(12.5 oz.)
659g
(21.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)
1220cm³
(77 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the lower weight than the DC G9 and the more compact size.

The EOS M50 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC G9

EOS M50

DC G9

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 20
Auto Focus points (4)

143 225
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.68
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 400
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC G9 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the better viewfinder. We also like the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer 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 23 points for the DC G9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

DC G9

Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M50 VS Panasonic DC G9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and DC G9

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Panasonic DC G9

16
23

We recommend Panasonic DC G9 as better choice.