Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100
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Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
- Introduced September 2016
(Full Review)
- 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 25600
- 3840 x 1920 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 352g - 116 x 83 x 54mm
- Announced June 2020
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The following is a detailed review of the Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the G100 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the M5 (APS-C) and G100 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.
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Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the M5 matches up vs the G100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Panasonic G100
| M5 | G100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display size | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Canon M5
| G100 | M5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | June 2020 |  | September 2016 | Newer by 45 months |
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1840k |  | 1620k | Sharper display (+220k dot) |
Common features in the Canon M5 and Panasonic G100
| M5 | G100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very exact focus | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has measurements of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).
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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M5 versus the G100.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and G100 is 77 and 81 respectively.
Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and G100.
As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M5 having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M5 will produce more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged M5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications
| Canon EOS M5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
| Model | Canon EOS M5 | Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Introduced | 2016-09-15 | 2020-06-24 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Digic 7 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3888 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
| RAW photos | ||
| Minimum boosted ISO | - | 100 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 49 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
| Number of lenses | 23 | 107 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Display resolution | 1,620 thousand dots | 1,840 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 3,680 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/500 secs |
| Highest quiet shutter speed | - | 1/16000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 3.60 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash modes | - | Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye redduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 secs | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC3840 x 1920 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x1920 |
| Video format | MP4, H.264, AAC | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 427 grams (0.94 lbs) | 352 grams (0.78 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") | 116 x 83 x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 77 | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | 1262 | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 295 shots | 270 shots |
| Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported) |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $680 | $698 |