Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DC GX800 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs DC GX800 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DC GX800 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 GX800

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.5 x 64.5 x 33mm³ (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC GX800

EOS M50 vs DC GX800 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

Canon EOS M50 VS Panasonic DC GX800 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

DC GX800
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 49
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 210

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 connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS M50 scores 23 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC GX800

EOS M50

DC GX800
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Weighs less (2)

387g
(12.5 oz.)		 270g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)		 227cm³
(14 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC GX800 are the larger selection of lenses, the lower weight than the EOS M50 and the more compact size.

Yields 7 points for the DC GX800.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

DC GX800
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

3840 x 2160 3840 x 2160
WiFi
Canon EOS M50 VS Panasonic DC GX800 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and DC GX800

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Panasonic DC GX800

23
7

We recommend Canon EOS M50 as better choice.