In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm and Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | 14-42mm lens | EF-M 15-45mm IS STM lens |
| Height | 6.7 cm | 8.81 cm |
| Width | 10.8 cm | 11.63 cm |
| Depth | 3.7 cm | 5.87 cm |
| Weight | 225 g | 350 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 350 g Camera with battery and memory card: 387 g |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | White | Black | Black with graphite grey lens | White with silver lens |
| Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
| Optical Zoom | 3x | 3x |
| SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.1 Megapixel | 24.1 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 13,060,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,100,000 pixels | 24,100,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 24 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | EOS Integrated Cleaning System |
| Image Stabiliser | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) | Optical |
| PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Image Processor | Venus Engine | DIGIC 8 |
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| LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 14 - 42 mm - f/3.5-5.6 G | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 15 - 45 mm - f/3.5-6.3 STM Canon EF-M |
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| Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 28 - 84mm | 24 - 72mm |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic, manual |
| Min Focus Distance | 30 cm | 25 cm |
| Max View Angle | 75 degree(s) | 84.3 degree(s) |
| Zoom Adjustment | Motorised drive | Manual |
| Lens Construction | 9 groups / 12 elements | 9 groups / 10 elements |
| Filter Size | 52 mm | 49 mm |
| Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-M |
| Features | Aspherical lens | Full-time manual focusing, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
| FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 143 |
| AE/AF Control | Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF, Touch and Drag AF |
| Face Detection | Face Detection AF/AE, Face Recognition | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Viewfinder Type | - | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 2,360,000 pixels |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.6 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| ISO (Max) | 12800 | 51200 |
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| Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800 | ISO auto, ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600 |
| Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | 384 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Monochrome, clear portrait, silky skin, backlit softness, clear in backlight, relaxing tone, sweet child's face, distinct scenery, bright blue sky, romantic sunset glow, vivid sunset glow, glistening water, clear nightscape, cool night sky, warm glowing nightscape, artistic nightscape, glittering illuminations, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, cute dessert, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot | - |
| Special Effects | - | Soft, Cool, Warm, Black & White, Neutral, Vivid, purple, blue, green, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail, Shine, Lime, Peach |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
| Shutter Type | - | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 5 steps in 1/3 or 2/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
| X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 920,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 6.3 | 5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Rear curtain sync, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation, wireless off-camera control |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
| Surround Sound | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording | - |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card | - | 32 GB SDHC |
| Memory Card Included | - | Yes |
| Image Storage | JPEG 4000 x 3000 JPEG 4000 x 2672 JPEG 4000 x 2248 JPEG 2816 x 2112 JPEG 2816 x 1880 JPEG 2816 x 1584 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1360 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 2992 x 2992 JPEG 2112 x 2112 JPEG 1504 x 1504 JPEG 1440 x 1440 |
RAW 6000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
| Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 119.9 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 940 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 330 shots | Photo shooting - 275 shots (at 23 °C (EVF on)) Photo shooting - 245 shots (at 0 °C (EVF on)) Photo shooting - 320 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor on)) Photo shooting - 305 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor on)) |
| CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer, Live streaming |
| Print Standard | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Flash Terminal | - | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second | 10 frames per second, 7.4 frames per second |
| Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, 3D Noise Reduction Technology, digital tele-converter, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Subject Detection technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent D-range Control, 3D photo shooting, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), Touch Shutter technology, Multi-process Noise Reduction | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, saturation control, highlight tone priority, brightness control, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, GPS via mobile, Hybrid Auto, distortion correction function, PC webcam option, tilt adjustment, diffraction correction, slow motion recording, chromatic aberration correction, vertical video support, movie self-timer, Digital Lens Optimizer (DLO) |
| OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GF5K + 14-42mm | Canon EOS M50 Mark II + EF-M 15-45mm IS STM |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, rucksack, additional battery, hot shoe cover |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.2 Advanced Edition | - |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |
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