Canon M5 vs Panasonic GX9

Let's look more closely at the Canon M5 and Panasonic GX9, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the M5 (APS-C) and GX9 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The M5 was unveiled 17 months earlier than the GX9 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX9 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the M5 scores against the GX9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M5 & Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M5 Gallery & Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 provides outside measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has dimensions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

Look at the Canon M5 and Panasonic GX9 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the M5 and the GX9.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M5 and GX9 is 77 and 82 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and GX9.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M5 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M5 will give you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older M5 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.