Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon EOS M50

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Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon EOS M50

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.1 megapixels
25.00mm - 250.00mm (35mm eq.)

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 25,600

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Succeeded by the Panasonic ZS200
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Differences

Panasonic ZS100 advantages over Canon EOS M50

Less expensive
$398* vs $649
Save money for lenses or accessories
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

300 vs 235 shots
Capture more photos
Thinner
44 mm vs 58 mm
Thinner
Higher max flash sync
1/2000 vs 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 36 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Bigger RAW buffer
14 vs 10 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Faster shutter
1/16000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon EOS M50 advantages over Panasonic ZS100

Tilt-swivel screen
Tilt-swivel vs none
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 3.72 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Fast startup
~1.60 vs 2.3 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
More dots on screen
1620k vs 1040k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
More pixels
24.2 vs 20.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Higher extended ISO
51200 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
Shoot 4K video
Both provide
Make sure you have a fast computer
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Slow-motion videos
Both provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

Common Weaknesses

Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Integrated ND filter
Neither provide
Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video

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Review Excerpt

Compact camera body; versatile 10x zoom lens; relatively good high ISO performance; fast autofocus; many good 4K video and photo features.
Soft lens at longer focal lengths; no tilting display; small electronic viewfinder; slippery finish on the camera body.
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Comfortable ergonomics and solid build; Versatile EVF and tilt-swivel, touch-screen LCD; Good image quality; Great performance for its class; New C-RAW format saves on raw file size; 4K video is an M-series first.
Somewhat limited dynamic range; JPEGs a little soft at base ISO, and more so at higher ISOs; Warm white balance under incandescent light; Poor battery life; Raw buffer is still shallow (but C-RAW helps).
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The Competition

Compared to Olympus Stylus 1s

Panasonic ZS100

Olympus Stylus 1s

$498
1 inch

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$549
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

Compare Panasonic ZS100 vs Olympus Stylus 1s

Canon EOS M50

Olympus Stylus 1s

$579
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tilt-swivel screen

$549
1/1.7 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Olympus Stylus 1s

Compared to Canon EOS M5

Panasonic ZS100

Canon EOS M5

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$679
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic ZS100 vs Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M50

Canon EOS M5

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$679
APS-C

Fast startup
Longer stills battery life

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Compared to Sony RX100 VI

Panasonic ZS100

Sony RX100 VI

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$949
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

Compare Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 VI

Canon EOS M50

Sony RX100 VI

$579
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Larger sensor

$949
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Sony RX100 VI

Compared to Sony RX100 VII

Panasonic ZS100

Sony RX100 VII

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
More telephoto lens reach

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Tiltable Screen

Compare Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony RX100 VII

Canon EOS M50

Sony RX100 VII

$579
APS-C

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

$1298
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS M50 vs Sony RX100 VII

Compared to Sony A6100

Panasonic ZS100

Sony A6100

$498
1 inch

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$648
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Panasonic ZS100 vs Sony A6100

Canon EOS M50

Sony A6100

$579
APS-C

Tilt-swivel screen
Higher-res screen

$648
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

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