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Comparison of Canon EOS M50 II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 [S]ave

Attribute
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G85 ×
Canon EOS M50 II ×
General
ModelPanasonic Lumix DMC-G85Canon EOS M50 II
BrandPanasonicCanon
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.panasonic.comhttps://www.usa.canon.com/
Model numberG85EOS M50 II
Alternate model number(s)
  • g80
  • g81
  • eos m50 mark ii
Camera formatCompact System CameraCompact System Camera
Release year (year)20162020
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)128116
Width (mm)7459
Height (mm)8988
Weight (g)728387
Waterproof--
PredecessorPanasonic G7-
SuccessorPanasonic G95-
Image Sensor
Sensor typeLive MOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerPanasonicCanon
Effective megapixels (MP)1624.2
Sensor format4/3APS-C
Sensor area (mm²)224.9332.27
Sensor width (mm)17.322.3
Sensor height (mm)1314.9
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)3.773.72
Focal Length Multiplier (x)21.6
Aspect ratio4:33:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterNoneFixed
Self-cleaning++
Sensor shift image stabilization+-
On-sensor phase detect-+
Dxo sensor score71-
Dxo color depth score (bit)22.8-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)12.5-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)656-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1712 x 1712(2.9 mp 1:1)
  • 1712 x 1712(2.9 mp 1:1)
  • 1824 x 1024(1.9 mp 16:9)
  • 1824 x 1216(2.2 mp 3:2)
  • 1824 x 1368(2.5 mp 4:3)
  • 1920 x 1080(2.1 mp 16:9)
  • 2272 x 1520(3.5 mp other)
  • 2272 x 1704(3.9 mp 4:3)
  • 2416 x 2416(5.8 mp 1:1)
  • 3232 x 2160(7.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3232 x 2424(7.8 mp 4:3)
  • 3424 x 3424(11.7 mp 1:1)
  • 3840 x 2160(8.3 mp 16:9)
  • 4592 x 2584(11.9 mp 16:9)
  • 4592 x 3064(14.1 mp 3:2)
  • 4592 x 3448(15.8 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 (rw2)
  • raw+jpeg
  • .cr3 14-bit raw
  • c-raw
  • jpeg (exif 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)9.410
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
Movie max framerate (fps)60120
Image Storage
Movie file formatMP4, AVCHD, AVCHD ProgressiveMP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo))
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountMicro Four ThirdsCanon EF-M
LensPanasonic 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH POWER OIS LUMIX G VARIO (H-FS12060); 11 elements in 9 groupsCanon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 120.0024.00 - 72.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)12.00 - 60.0015.00 - 45.00
Zoom ratio (x)53
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.290.03 - 0.29
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)2025
Filter thread (mm)5849
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom+-
Digital zoom values (x)
  • 2
  • 4
-
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typeContrast Detection with DFD: Face detection, AF Tracking, 49-area-focusing, Custom Multi, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint; Quick AFHybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; 143/99 points, Face+Eye Tracking AF, Zone AF, 1-point AF
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF: 2360K-dot OLED, 100% coverage, 1.48x / 0.74x (35mm eq.) magnification, 20mm eyepoint, -4.0 to +4.0 diopter range0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, diopter correction, eye sensor
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)2,360,0002,360,000
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.74-
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)1.48-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)33
Rear display resolution (dots)1,040,0001,040,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen++
Selfie screen++
Max playback zoom (x)1610
Top deck display--
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)25,60025,600
Minimum iso (native)200100
Iso settingsAuto, Intelligent ISO, 100 (extended), 200 - 25600; 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
  • 000k in 100k steps)
  • 500-10
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temperature setting (2
  • daylight
  • flash
  • incandescent
  • shade
  • white set 1/2/3/4
  • 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+/- 5.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modes1728-zone Intelligent 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 modesC1, C2; Scene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Clear in Backlight, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's FaceCreative 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
  • auto*
  • auto/red-eye reduction*
  • forced off * for ia
  • forced on
  • forced on/red-eye reduction
  • ia+ only.
  • slow sync.
  • 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)65
Flash range descriptionGN=6.4m (21 feet) at ISO 100, 9.0m (29.5 feet) at ISO 200; range is lens aperture dependentGN= 5m (16.4 ft.) at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture
Max flash sync (s)1/1601/200
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 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-IIUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • raw (rw2)
  • 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
  • optional wired or via wi-fi
  • wi-fi/bluetooth
Connections (extended)
  • 2.5mm wired remote jack
  • 3.5mm external mic jack
  • micro hdmi (type-d)
  • micro-b usb 2.0
  • 3.5mm external mic jack
  • micro (type-d) hdmi
  • micro usb
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.3-
Camera penalizes early shutter press+-
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)9.410
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)-10
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.6-
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)50-
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)9.4-
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)41-
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.2-
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.05-
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)0.42-
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.05-
Startup time (s)0.8-
Play -> record time (s)0.8-
Flash cycle time, full power (s)2.5-
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)330-
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)320-
Battery life, video (minutes)-85
Battery form factorProprietaryProprietary
Usable battery types
  • 1200mah lithium-ion rechargeable
  • 7.2v
  • 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
  • photofunstudio and silkypix developer available as free downloads
  • no disc is included; canon software can be downloaded from their website.



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