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Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95

Portability
77
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95 front
Portability
67
Imaging
62
Features
88
Overall
72

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95 Key Specs

Canon M5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
  • Revealed September 2016
Panasonic G95
(Full Review)
  • 20.3MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 536g - 130 x 94 x 77mm
  • Launched April 2019
  • Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-G90
  • Superseded the Panasonic G85
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Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95 Overview

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the G95 (20.3MP) is relatively comparable but the M5 (APS-C) and G95 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The M5 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the G95 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the M5 matches up versus the G95 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Panasonic G95

 M5 G95 
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1240kSharper screen (+380k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G95 over the Canon M5

 G95 M5 
LaunchedApril 2019September 2016Fresher by 31 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon M5 and Panasonic G95

 M5 G95 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M5 has got exterior dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Panasonic G95 has sizing of 130mm x 94mm x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0") and a weight of 536 grams (1.18 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the M5 and the G95.

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and G95 is 77 and 67 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95 top view buttons comparison

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and G95.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M5 having a bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon M5 will show greater detail having an extra 3.7 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs much more aggressively. The older M5 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95 sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic G95 Portrait photography features
80
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
77
you can focus manually
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography info
Panasonic G95 Street photography info
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers touch to focus
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
78
screen can move to multiple angles
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M5 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic G95 Sports photography highlights
66
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (295 per charge)
68
silent mode (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
environment proofing
bad battery power (290 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M5 Travel photography information
Panasonic G95 Travel photography information
77
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery life (295 CIPA)
73
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (290 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 Landscape photography details
Panasonic G95 Landscape photography details
73
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery life (295 CIPA)
76
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (20.3 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
bad battery power (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 Vlogging advice
Panasonic G95 Vlogging advice
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone socket
does not have image stabilization
79
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with external microphone socket
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Canon M5 vs Panasonic G95 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Panasonic G95
 Canon EOS M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G95
Also called - Lumix DMC-G90
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-09-15 2019-04-05
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 7 Venus Engine
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 20.3 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
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 49 49
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.2" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 1,240 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 2,360 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0fps 9.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.40 m (at ISO 100)
Flash options - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 427g (0.94 pounds) 536g (1.18 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 130 x 94 x 77mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 shots 290 shots
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 10 secs x 3 shots)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Launch cost $680 $998