Comparisons / Comparison of Canon EOS M50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300

Comparison of Canon EOS M50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 ×
Canon EOS M50 ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300Canon EOS M50
BrandPanasonicCanon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberFZ300EOS M50
Alternate model number(s)
  • fz330
  • m50
Camera formatEVFCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20152018
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)132116
Width (mm)11759
Height (mm)9288
Weight (g)724484
Waterproof--
PredecessorPanasonic FZ200-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonicCanon
Effective megapixels (MP)12.124.2
Sensor format1/2.3 inchAPS-C
Sensor area (mm²)28.07332.27
Sensor width (mm)6.1722.3
Sensor height (mm)4.5514.9
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)1.543.72
Focal Length Multiplier (x)-1.6
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning-+
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect-+
Dxo sensor score38-
Dxo color depth score (bit)19.3-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)11-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)97-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 1920 x 1920(3.7 mp 1:1)
  • 2048 x 1360(2.8 mp other)
  • 2048 x 1536(3.1 mp 4:3)
  • 2448 x 2448(6.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2992 x 2992(9.0 mp 1:1)
  • 3264 x 2176(7.1 mp 3:2)
  • 3264 x 2448(8.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2248(9.0 mp 16:9)
  • 4000 x 2672(10.7 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 3000(12.0 mp 4:3)
  • 1600 x 1600(2.6 mp 1:1)
  • 1984 x 1984(3.9 mp 1:1)
  • 2112 x 1600(3.4 mp other)
  • 2398 x 1344(3.2 mp 16:9)
  • 2400 x 1600(3.8 mp 3:2)
  • 2656 x 1992(5.3 mp 4:3)
  • 2656 x 2656(7.1 mp 1:1)
  • 2976 x 1984(5.9 mp 3:2)
  • 2976 x 2240(6.7 mp 4:3)
  • 3552 x 2664(9.5 mp 4:3)
  • 3984 x 2240(8.9 mp 16:9)
  • 3984 x 2656(10.6 mp 3:2)
  • 4000 x 4000(16.0 mp 1:1)
  • 5328 x 4000(21.3 mp 4:3)
  • 6000 x 3368(20.2 mp 16:9)
  • 6000 x 4000(24.0 mp 3:2)
Image file format
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw
  • raw+jpeg
  • .cr3 14-bit raw
  • c-raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)12.310
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 640x480
  • 640x480
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)240120
Image Storage
Movie file formatAVCHD or MP4 with stereo soundMP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Composite video out+-
Ntsc/pal switchable video--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mount-Canon EF-M
LensLEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT; 14 elements in 11 groups, 5 Aspherical Lenses, 9 Aspherical surfaces, 3 ED LensesCanon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)25.00 - 600.0024.00 - 72.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)5.00 - 108.0015.00 - 45.00
Zoom ratio (x)243
Aperture range (f)0.12 - 0.360.03 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)3025
Filter thread (mm)5249
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom+-
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 4
-
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detect: Face/Eye Detection, Tracking, 49-area, 1-area, Pinpoint, Touch AF, Eye Sensor AFHybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; 143/99 points, Face+Tracking AF, Zone AF, 1-point AF
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder type0.39-inch 1,440K-dot OLED, Field of View: approx. 100%, Mag: 0.7x (35mm-eq.), +/- 4 diopter adjustment, eye sensor0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, diopter correction, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)1,440,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.7-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.7-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33.2
Rear display resolution (dots)1,036,8001,620,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen++
Selfie screen++
Max playback zoom (x)1610
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)6,40025,600
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, iISO, 100 - 6400 in 1 or 1/3 EV stepsAuto (100-6400), 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps, expandable to 51200
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature (2-axis adjustable)
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1-4
  • auto (ambience and white priority)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten
  • white fluorescent
Shutter speed range (s)1/16000 - 601/4000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesIntelligent Multiple, Center-Weighted, SpotEvaluative (384 zone), Center-weighted, Partial (6.4%), Spot (2.8%)
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesScene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct SceneryCreative Assist, Scene (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Smooth Skin, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Food, Panning, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 3
  • 10
  • 2
  • 10
Time lapse (intervalometer)+-
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash++
Flash modes
  • 1st / 2nd
  • auto
  • auto/red- eye reduction
  • flash synchro
  • forced off
  • forced on
  • forced on/red- eye reduction
  • slow sync./red- eye reduction
  • auto (e-ttl ii)
  • fe lock
  • manual flash on/off (3 flash power output settings)
  • red-eye reduction
  • slow synchro
Flash guide number (iso 100) (m)-5
Flash range descriptionAuto ISO: 0.3 - 8.8m (Wide), 1.0 - 8.8m (Tele)GN= 5m (16.4 ft.) at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture
Max flash sync (s)1/40001/200
Flash exposure compensation+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeHot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw
  • raw+jpeg
  • .cr3 14-bit raw
  • c-raw
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC-+
Bluetooth-+
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack--
External connections
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant++
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • wi-fi or optional wired
  • wi-fi/bluetooth
Connections (extended)
  • 2.5mm wired remote jack
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone jack
  • micro hdmi (type d) with viera link
  • 3.5mm external mic jack
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro usb
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.550.35
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.520.38
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)12.310
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)-36
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)12.410
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)2510
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)12.410
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)1610
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.110.07
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)0.15-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.130.06
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.480.14
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.030.05
Startup time (s)1.21.6
Play -> record time (s)0.90.8
Flash cycle time, full power (s)3.73.2
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)380235
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)360235
Battery life, video (minutes)-85
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary
Usable battery types
  • 7.2v 1200mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • lp-e12 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included++
Internal charging supported--
Software
Included software
  • adobe reader
  • loiloscope (trial version)
  • photofunstudio 9.7 pe
  • silkypix developer studio 4.3 se
  • no disc is included; canon software can be downloaded from their website.
Miscellaneous
Notes and features12.1-megapixel 1/2.3" CMOS sensor, updated Venus image processor, Depth From Defocus AF, 12fps full-res burstsAvailable in black or white.



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