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Here we are comparing M50 and GX9, two Mirrorless cameras from Canon and Panasonic. Canon EOS M50 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless class camera and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 is a Advanced Mirrorless class camera.
Canon M50 was introduced to the market in February 2018 and Panasonic GX9 was launched in February 2018. Both M50 and GX9 were launched within the same month so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and available technology level.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Canon M50 and Panasonic GX9 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Canon M50 Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2018-02-26
- 24MP - APS-C CMOS Sensor
- ISO 100 - 25600 ( expands to 51200)
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- 2360k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 10.0fps continuous shooting
- 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
- Built-in Wireless
- 390g. 116 x 88 x 59 mm
Panasonic GX9 Key Specs
- Announcement Date: 2018-02-13
- 20MP - Four Thirds CMOS Sensor
- No Anti-aliasing (AA) filter
- ISO 200 - 25600 ( expands to 100)
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 3.00" Tilting Screen
- 2760k dot Electronic viewfinder
- 9.0fps continuous shooting
- 4K (UHD) - 3840 x 2160 video resolution
- Built-in Wireless
- 450g. 124 x 72 x 47 mm
- Replaced Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8 Compare
Canon M50 was replaced by Canon EOS M50 Mark II. You may also be interested in these comparisons: Canon EOS M50 Mark II vs Canon EOS M50 Canon EOS M50 Mark II vs Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Canon M50 and Panasonic GX9 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
**This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking through my links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.| Sensor Resolution | 24 MP vs 20 MP | 19% more pixels |
| Number of Focus Points | 143 vs 49 | 94 more focus points |
| Continuous Shooting | 10.0fps vs 9.0fps | 1 fps faster |
| Weight | 390 g vs 450 g | 60 g lighter |
| Microphone Port | Yes vs No | High quality audio recording option |
| Sensor Pixel Area | 13.84µm2 vs 11.16µm2 | 24% larger pixel area |
| Selfie & Vlogger LCD | Yes vs No | Rotate LCD for taking Selfies |
| NFC Connection | Yes vs No | Easy wireless connectivity with compatible devices |
| Max Video Bit rate | 120mbps vs 100mbps | Higher bit rate for better video quality |
| Webcam Function | Yes vs No | Use your camera as a Webcam |
| In-built Image Stabilization | Sensor-shift vs None | Sharper images at longer focal lengths and slow shutter speeds |
| Tiltable Flash | Yes vs No | Bounce built-in flash off the ceiling |
| LCD Resolution | 1.240k dots vs 1.040k dots | 19% higher resolution screen |
| Battery Life | 260 shots vs 235 shots | 25 more frames with a single charge |
| Flash Coverage | 6.0m vs 5.0m | 1m longer range |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2760k dot vs 2360k dot | 16% higher resolution |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±3 EV vs ±2 EV | Wide Bracketing range is useful for HDR |
| 4K Photo Mode | Yes vs No | Extract 8MP photos from 4K Video |
| Focus Bracketing | Yes vs No | Take multiple photos shifting focus point |
| In-camera Focus Stacking | Yes vs No | Stacks photos in-camera to maximize depth of field |
| Post Focus Mode | Yes vs No | Change focus point after taking a shot |
| Tilting Viewfinder | Yes vs No | Use viewfinder in different angles |
| Wireless Connection | Yes vs Yes | Better connectivity |
| Bluetooth Connection | Yes vs Yes | Connect to other devices via Bluetooth |
| Adjustable LCD Screen | Fully Articulated vs Tilting | Flexible shooting positions |
| Built-in Flash | Yes vs Yes | Useful in low-light |
| External Flash Shoe | Yes vs Yes | Better for flash photography |
| Touch Screen | Yes vs Yes | Easy control of camera functions |
| Viewfinder | Yes (Electronic) vs Yes (Electronic) | Better framing and control under bright light |
| RAW Support | Yes vs Yes | Better image quality |
| Face Detection Focus | Yes vs Yes | Easy focusing on portrait shots |
| Max Resolution | 24 MP vs 20 MP | Bigger prints and more details |
| LCD Screen Resolution | 1.040k dots vs 1.240k dots | High resolution screens |
| Max Continuous Shooting | 10.0fps vs 9.0fps | Fast shooting speeds |
| Timelapse Recording | Yes vs Yes | creative shooting |
| AE Bracketing | Yes vs Yes | Useful for tough lighting conditions and HDR |
| Smartphone Remote | Yes vs Yes | Remote control your camera with a smartphone |
| Video Bit rates | 120mbps vs 100mbps | High Video quality |
| UHS Card Support | UHS-I vs UHS-I | Read/Write in High Speeds |
| Environmental Sealing | No vs No | not suitable for tough conditions |
Size and weight are big decision factors when you are trying to find the ideal camera for your needs. In this section, we are going to illustrate the Canon M50 and Panasonic GX9 side-by-side from the front, back and top in their relative dimensions. Canon M50 has external dimensions of 116 x 88 x 59 mm (4.57 x 3.46 x 2.32″) and weighs 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) (including batteries). Panasonic GX9 has external dimensions of 124 x 72 x 47 mm (4.88 x 2.83 x 1.85″) and weighs 450 g (0.99 lb / 14.36 oz) (including batteries).
Below you can see the front-view size comparison of the Canon M50 and the Panasonic GX9. Panasonic GX9 is 16mm shorter and 12mm thinner than Canon M50 but it is also 8mm wider.
Here is the back view size comparison of the Canon M50 and Panasonic GX9.
Weight is another important factor, especially when deciding on a camera that you want to carry with you all day. Canon M50 is 60g lighter than the Panasonic GX9 but we don't think this will make a significant difference.
Also keep in mind that body weight is not the only deciding factor when comparing two interchangeable camera bodies, you also have to take into account the lenses that you will be using with these bodies. Since Canon M50 has an APS-C sized sensor and Panasonic GX9 has a smaller Four Thirds sensor, Panasonic GX9's lenses for a similar focal length and aperture will generally be lighter and smaller than the Canon M50 lenses.
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M50 GX9 Min Average Max Thickness ComparisonMirrorless Cameras
M50 GX9 Min Average Max Weather SealingUnfortunately neither the Canon EOS M50 nor Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 provides any type of weather sealing in their bodies, so you have to give extra care especially when you are shooting outdoors. If weather sealing is a must-have feature for you, check these sections: Top Mirrorless Cameras with Weather Sealing
LCD Screen Size and FeaturesCanon M50 and Panasonic GX9's LCD screens have the same diagonal size of 3.00 inches.
Panasonic GX9 features a Tilting-only screen which is mostly only good for shooting from waist or over-the-head levels. On the other hand, Canon M50 sports a Fully Articulated screen which is more flexible and useful, especially for taking selfies and video. Canon M50 has a 24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Digic 8 processor. On the other hand, Panasonic GX9 has a 20.0MP Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Venus Engine processor.One other difference between these two cameras that is worth mentioning is that Panasonic GX9's sensor doesn't have an anti-alias (Low-Pass) filter. Removing anti-alias filter increases the sharpness and level of detail but at the same time, it increases the chance of moiré occurring in certain scenes.
Below you can see the M50 and GX9 sensor size comparison.
As seen above, Canon M50 has a 1.5x Larger sensor area than Panasonic GX9. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
The number of available lenses is a big deciding factor when choosing your interchangeable lens camera. When we look at the available lenses for these two cameras, we see that the Panasonic GX9 has an advantage over the Canon M50 There are 130 lenses for the Panasonic GX9's Micro Four Thirds mount, but on the other hand, there are only 29 lenses for the Canon M50's Canon EF-M lens mount.
Another important factor is the availability of image stabilization. Panasonic GX9 has a big advantage in this regard because it has a sensor based image stabilization which means that all the lenses mounted to this body will be stabilized. On the other hand, Canon M50 doesn't have this feature so you have to buy a lens with optical stabilization feature. Currently there are 6 lenses for Canon EF-M mount with Optical Image Stabilization features.
| Lens Type | # of Canon M50 Lenses | # of Panasonic GX9 Lenses |
|---|---|---|
| Standard Zoom | 1 | 18 |
| Standard Prime | 5 | 16 |
| Wideangle Zoom | 2 | 7 |
| Wideangle Prime | 11 | 32 |
| Telephoto Zoom | 1 | 24 |
| Telephoto Prime | 6 | 12 |
| SuperZoom | 1 | 8 |
| Wideangle Fisheye Prime | 1 | 6 |
| Macro Prime | 1 | 5 |
| Perspective Control Prime | n/a | n/a |
| Telephoto Mirror Prime | n/a | 1 |
| TOTAL | 29 | 130 |
Canon M50 for Portrait Photography
AVERAGEPanasonic GX9 for Portrait Photography
GOOD Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Good Ergonomics&Handling No Image Stabilization Read the details Check the Best Canon EF-M Mount Lenses for Portrait Photography Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP Image Stabilization Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Average Ergonomics&Handling Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Portrait PhotographyCanon M50 for Street Photography
GOODPanasonic GX9 for Street Photography
EXCELLENT Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Live-view Face-Detection Focusing Fully Articulated LCD Screen Medium sized Body No Image Stabilization Read the details Check the Best Canon EF-M Mount Lenses for Street Photography Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Image Stabilization Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Live-view Face-Detection Focusing Tilting LCD Screen Medium sized Body Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Street PhotographyCanon M50 for Sports Photography
GOODPanasonic GX9 for Sports Photography
GOOD Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Good Ergonomics&Handling Fast Continuous Shooting: 10.0fps Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s 143 Focus Points Good Low Light ISO Wireless Connection No Image Stabilization Environmental Sealings Poor Battery Life: 235 shots Read the details Check the Best Canon EF-M Mount Lenses for Sports Photography Image Stabilization Electronic Built-in Viewfinder Fast Continuous Shooting: 9.0fps Fast Max shutter speed: 1/4000s 49 Focus Points Wireless Connection Average Ergonomics&Handling Environmental Sealings Poor Battery Life: 260 shots Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Sports PhotographyCanon M50 for Daily Photography
GOODPanasonic GX9 for Daily Photography
GOOD Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor Medium size Body 390g Body Thickness 59mm Read the details Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Medium size Body 450g Body Thickness 47mm Read the detailsCanon M50 for Landscape Photography
AVERAGEPanasonic GX9 for Landscape Photography
AVERAGE Large APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) sensor Very High Resolution Sensor: 24.0MP Live-view No Environmental Sealings Read the details Check the Best Canon EF-M Mount Lenses for Landscape Photography Large Four Thirds (17.3 x 13 mm) sensor Very High Resolution Sensor: 20.0MP Live-view No Environmental Sealings Read the details Check the Best Micro Four Thirds Mount Lenses for Landscape PhotographyYou may have already made your decision regarding which camera best suits your needs and budget. However, if you're curious about how we rated the Canon M50 and the Panasonic GX9, below you'll find their scores across five different aspects. Our Decision Algorithm dynamically scores cameras using 69 different specs, current price and DxO Mark scores (where possible) in order to make a more objective and consistent comparison.
Here is a summary of how Canon M50 and Panasonic GX9 scores compare:
Canon M50 Imaging Features Value Portability Overall Ranked #102 out of 142 in SLR-style mirrorless camerasRanked #193 out of 1375 in all Cameras Panasonic GX9 Imaging Features Value Portability Overall Ranked #24 out of 156 in Rangefinder-style mirrorless camerasRanked #198 out of 1375 in all CamerasCanon M50 scores higher than the Panasonic GX9 in Overall. It has better image quality and better value than Panasonic GX9. On the other hand, the Panasonic GX9 is more portable and has more features than Canon M50. If image quality is very important for you and you want to get the most bang for your bucks, choose the Canon M50. If you are looking for a small camera where you can take everywhere with you, and having more features are also important, Panasonic GX9 is the right choice for you.
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| General | Canon EOS M50 | Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Announced | 2018-02-26 | 2018-02-13 |
| Body Type | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Sensor |
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 17.3 x 13 mm |
| Area | 332.27mm2 | 224.90mm2 |
| Megapixels | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Max Resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Max Native Light sensitivity | 25,600 ISO | 25,600 ISO |
| Max Boosted Light Sensitivity | 51200 ISO | - |
| Min Native Light sensitivity | 100 ISO | 200 ISO |
| Min Boosted Light Sensitivity | - | 100 ISO |
| RAW Support | Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | ||
| AF Continuous | ||
| AF Single | ||
| AF Tracking | ||
| AF Selective | ||
| AF Center | ||
| AF Multi Area | ||
| AF Live View | ||
| AF Face Detection | ||
| AF Contrast Detection | ||
| AF Phase Detection | ||
| Number of Focus Points | 143 | 49 | Lens |
| Manual Focus | ||
| Lens Mount | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of Available Lenses | 29 | 130 | Screen |
| Type | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
| Size | 3.00" | 3.00" |
| Resolution | 1,040k dots | 1,240k dots |
| Touch Screen | Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360k dots | 2,760k dots |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | n/a | 0.7x | Photography Features |
| Max Mechanical Shutter | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
| Max Electronic Shutter | n/a | 1/16000s |
| Shutter Priority | ||
| Aperture Priority | ||
| Manual Exposure Mode | ||
| Custom White Balance | ||
| Built-in Image Stabilization | Digital only | Sensor-shift |
| Built-in Flash | ||
| Flash Range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO 200) |
| External Flash | ||
| Continuous Shooting | 10.0 fps | 9.0 fps |
| Multi-Segment Metering | ||
| Average Metering | ||
| Spot Metering | ||
| Partial Metering | ||
| AF-Area Metering | ||
| Center Weighted Metering | ||
| AE Bracketing | ||
| WB Bracketing | Video Features | |
| Max Video Resolution | 3840 x 2160 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone Port | ||
| Headphone Port | Connectivity | |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In | Built-In |
| HDMI | Physical | |
| Environmental Sealing | ||
| Weight | 390g | 450g |
| Dimensions | 116 x 88 x 59mm | 124 x 72 x 47mm |
| Battery Life | 235 shots | 260 shots | Other Features |
| Timelapse Recording | ||
| GPS | None | None | DxO Sensor Scores |
| Report a correction | Report a correction |
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