Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DMC GH4 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs DMC GH4 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DMC GH4 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 GH4

  • Introduced in September 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 12 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
  • 132.9 x 93.4 x 83.9mm³ (5.2″ x 3.7″ x 3.3″)
  • 600g (19.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GH4

EOS M50 vs DMC GH4 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 GH4: Viewfinder

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

DMC GH4 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.67x.

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 GH4 (0.67x)

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 GH4 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

DMC GH4
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.10 16.05
Auto Focus points (4)

143 49
Weighs less (2)

387g
(12.5 oz.)		 600g
(19.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

601cm³
(38 cu.in.)		 1041cm³
(66 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the lower weight than the DMC GH4 and the more compact size.

The EOS M50 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC GH4

EOS M50

DMC GH4
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 12
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 500
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GH4 are that the camera is faster, the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 10 points for the DMC GH4.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

DMC GH4
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
External microphone
WiFi
Canon EOS M50 VS Panasonic DMC GH4 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and DMC GH4

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Panasonic DMC GH4

18
10

We recommend Canon EOS M50 as better choice.