Canon M5 vs Panasonic GH3

The following is a extensive analysis of the Canon M5 vs Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The M5 was manufactured 4 years after the GH3 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the M5 matches up versus the GH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 provides 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) and the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M5 and the GH3.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and GH3 is 77 and 66 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing technical specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and GH3.

As you can tell, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M5 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M5 will render greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The newer M5 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.