Canon M5 vs Panasonic G5

Let's look more closely at the Canon M5 and Panasonic G5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The M5 was launched 4 years later than the G5 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M5 scores versus the G5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The complete galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery and Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 comes with outside measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the M5 compared to the G5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and G5 is 77 and 74 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The visual underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and G5.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M5 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M5 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer M5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.