Canon M5 vs Panasonic GF3

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon M5 versus Panasonic GF3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The M5 was unveiled 5 years later than the GF3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the M5 grades against the GF3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M5 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 has got outer measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the M5 compared to the GF3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M5 and GF3 is 77 and 90 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and GF3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M5 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M5 will show more detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger M5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.