Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DMC G6 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs DMC G6 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DMC G6 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 G6

  • Introduced in May 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 160 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122.5 x 84.6 x 71.4mm³ (4.8″ x 3.3″ x 2.8″)
  • 390g (12.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC G6

EOS M50 vs DMC G6 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 G6: Viewfinder

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

DMC G6 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 G6 (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 G6 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

DMC G6
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.10 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 7
Auto Focus points (4)

143 23
Better sensibility (4)

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

2.36 1.44
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)		 740cm³
(47 cu.in.)

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 the superior video recording and the more compact size.

The EOS M50 scores 30 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC G6

EOS M50

DMC G6
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 340

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC G6 are the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 6 points for the DMC G6.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

DMC G6
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
Similar weight

387g 390g
WiFi
Canon EOS M50 VS Panasonic DMC G6 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and DMC G6

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Panasonic DMC G6

30
6

We recommend Canon EOS M50 as better choice.