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Canon M200 vs Panasonic GF5

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5 front
Portability
89
Imaging
48
Features
54
Overall
50

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GF5 Key Specs

Canon M200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 299g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Revealed September 2019
  • Earlier Model is Canon M100
Panasonic GF5
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 267g - 108 x 67 x 37mm
  • Announced April 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GF3
  • Later Model is Panasonic GF6
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Canon M200 vs Panasonic GF5 Overview

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon M200 and Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M200 was released 7 years after the GF5 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M200 scores vs the GF5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Panasonic GF5

 M200 GF5 
AnnouncedSeptember 2019April 2012Newer by 91 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF5 over the Canon M200

 GF5 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Panasonic GF5

 M200 GF5 
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen sizing
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GF5 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon M200 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Canon M200 and Panasonic GF5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M200 against the GF5.

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GF5 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M200 and GF5 is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GF5 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GF5 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The pic here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the M200 and GF5.

As you have seen, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M200 featuring a bigger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon M200 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more recent M200 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GF5 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GF5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M200 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GF5 Portrait photography highlights
74
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
55
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
external flash not possible
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M200
Street photography with Panasonic GF5
82
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
has focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
70
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
supports focus via touch
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Sports photography camera
74
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M200
Travel photography with Panasonic GF5
89
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
61
supports focus via touch
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M200 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GF5 Landscape photography features
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
59
has manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF5 as a Vlogging camera
75
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
lack of external microphone port
32
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of external microphone support
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Canon M200 vs Panasonic GF5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Panasonic GF5
 Canon EOS M200Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2019-09-25 2012-04-05
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 8 Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040 thousand dots 920 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 6.1 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.30 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 299 grams (0.66 lbs) 267 grams (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 108 x 67 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 50
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 573
Other
Battery life 315 photographs 360 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $549 $600