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Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100

Portability
77
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
63
Features
76
Overall
68

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 Key Specs

Canon M5
(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
Panasonic G100
(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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Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 Overview

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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The M5 was revealed 4 years before the G100 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

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 size3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Panasonic G100 over the Canon M5

 G100 M5 
AnnouncedJune 2020September 2016Newer by 45 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution1840k1620kSharper 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.

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and G100 is 77 and 81 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 top view buttons comparison

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.

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M5 Portrait photography details
Panasonic G100 Portrait photography details
80
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography advice
Panasonic G100 Street photography advice
77
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
78
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M5 Sports photography features
Panasonic G100 Sports photography features
66
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (295 per charge)
56
quiet mode (1/16,000 seconds)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/500 seconds)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M5 Travel photography info
Panasonic G100 Travel photography info
77
has bluetooth
includes touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (295 shots)
78
has bluetooth
has touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery power (270 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G100 Landscape photography information
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3.2 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (295 CIPA)
72
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery power (270 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 Vlogging features
Panasonic G100 Vlogging features
77
selfie friendly screen
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic jack
does not have image stabilization
78
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 1920 resolution)
has external mic socket
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M5 vs Panasonic G100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Panasonic G100
 Canon EOS M5Panasonic 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