Canon EOS M M50 Black
Panasonic Lumix S S5 II Black 2023
What Buyers Say
Canon EOS M M50 Black
The Canon EOS M50 is overwhelmingly praised as a fantastic beginner mirrorless camera, especially for those upgrading from a phone or older camera. Users love its lightweight design, excellent image quality, and user-friendly features, making it ideal for vlogging, street photography, and general use. Verified buyers consistently highlight its value and ease of use, though some note the need for an external mic for better audio and an adapter for EF lenses.
Pros
- Excellent image quality
- Lightweight and portable design
- User-friendly for beginners
- Great value for money
- Versatile for vlogging and photography
Cons
- No headphone jack
- No built-in GPS
- Requires adapter for EF lenses
- 4K video has crop factor
- No cable release port
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 | 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, H.265 | 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 | 0.13 kg★ | 0.66 kg |
| Battery Life | — | 370 shots★ |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bluetooth | ✓ | ✓ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| HDMI | Micro HDMI★ | HDMI Output |
| Hot Shoe | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Canon EOS M M50 Black
- Strong user sentiment (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong connectivity (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong stabilization (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong sensor (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average build (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average social proof (11th percentile)11th %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
Canon EOS M M50 Black offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 10 of 10 usage categories and 16 of 33 specs.
