Canon M200 vs Panasonic G5

Let's look more closely at the Canon M200 and Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The M200 was manufactured 7 years later than the G5 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M200 grades against the G5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The entire galleries are available at Canon M200 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M200 features physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has sizing of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the M200 against the G5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and G5 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and G5.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M200 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M200 will resolve extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer M200 should have an advantage in sensor tech.