Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DMC GX8 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M50 vs DMC GX8 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M50 vs Panasonic DMC GX8 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 GX8

  • Introduced in July 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 8 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
  • 133.2 x 77.9 x 63.1mm³ (5.2″ x 3.1″ x 2.5″)
  • 487g (15.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GX8

EOS M50 vs DMC GX8 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 GX8: Viewfinder

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

DMC GX8 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.77x.

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 GX8 (0.77x)

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 DMC GX8 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M50 a better choice

EOS M50

DMC GX8

Larger sensor (5)

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

24.10 20.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

10 8
Auto Focus points (4)

143 49
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

387g
(12.5 oz.)
487g
(15.7 oz.)

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 built-in flash and the lower weight than the DMC GX8.

The EOS M50 scores 22 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC GX8

EOS M50

DMC GX8

Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)

Longer battery life (3, photos)

235 330
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GX8 are the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 9 points for the DMC GX8.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M50

DMC GX8

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

Similar size

601cm³ 655cm³
WiFi

Canon EOS M50 VS Panasonic DMC GX8 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M50 and DMC GX8

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M50

Panasonic DMC GX8

22
9

We recommend Canon EOS M50 as better choice.