Canon EOS M M50 Mark II White 2020
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Canon EOS M M50 Mark II White 2020
The Canon EOS M50 Mark II is generally well-liked for its lightweight design, ease of use, and good video quality, especially for vlogging and live-streaming. However, some users report short battery life, connectivity issues with USB, and disappointment with the lack of major upgrades over the original M50. Overall, it's a solid entry-level mirrorless camera with some limitations.
Pros
- Lightweight and portable
- Easy to use for beginners
- Great video quality for vlogging
- Good autofocus with eye tracking
- WiFi connectivity for image transfer
Cons
- Short battery life
- USB connectivity issues with laptops
- No major upgrades from M50 Mark I
- No interval shooting mode for photos
- White body not sold separately
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
The Panasonic Lumix S5II is overwhelmingly praised as a fantastic hybrid camera that finally brings phase-detect autofocus to the L-mount lineup. Users highlight its excellent video features, including a fan for unlimited recording, great stabilization, and beautiful color science, all at a very competitive price. A few long-term users report a shutter button issue, and some note the limited lens selection compared to Sony, but the vast majority consider it the best value full-frame camera under $2,000.
Pros
- Excellent phase-detect autofocus
- Great video quality and codecs
- Internal fan prevents overheating
- Outstanding image stabilization
- Beautiful color science
Cons
- Shutter button issue after extended use
- Limited lens selection compared to Sony
- APS-C crop in 4K 60p
- Rolling shutter at fast pans
- External monitor disables internal display info
Scores
Specifications
| Canon EOS M M50 Mark II | Panasonic Lumix S S5 II | |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor | ||
| Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Size | aps-c | full-frame |
| Megapixels | 24.100000381469727 MP | 24.200000762939453 MP★ |
| ISO Range | 100 | 100 |
| Processor | DIGIC 8 | L2 |
| Autofocus | ||
| AF Points | ||
| AF Type | Contrast Detection: 143Phase Detection: 99 | Photo, VideoContrast Detection, Phase Detection: 779 |
| Eye AF | ✓ | ✓ |
| Animal AF | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Subject Detection | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Shooting | ||
| Burst (Mechanical) | 10 fps | 30 fps★ |
| Burst (Electronic) | — | 30 fps★ |
| Max Shutter | 1/4000 | 1/8000 |
| Electronic Shutter | ✓ | ✓ |
| Video | ||
| Max Resolution | 4K | 6K★ |
| 4K FPS | 24 fps | 60 fps★ |
| 1080p FPS | 60 fps | 100 fps★ |
| 10-bit | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Log Profile | ✗ | ✓★ |
| RAW Video | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Codec | H.264/MP4 | H.264/H.265/MOV/MP4/ProRes 4:2:2/4:2:0 8/10-Bit |
| Display & EVF | ||
| Screen Size | 3" | 3" |
| Touchscreen | ✓ | ✓ |
| Articulating | ✓ | ✓ |
| EVF Resolution | 2.4M dots | 3.7M dots★ |
| Build | ||
| Weather Sealed | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Weight | 0.39 kg★ | 0.66 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 370 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | Micro-USB (USB 2.0) | USB-C★ |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI★ | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Canon EOS M M50 Mark II White 2020
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong sensor (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong display (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average build (15th percentile)15th %ile
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
- Strong display (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong af (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong build (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong connectivity (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 16 of 33 specs.
