Canon M5 vs Panasonic S3

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon M5 and Panasonic S3, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and S3 (14MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and S3 (1/2.3") come with different sensor measurements.

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The M5 was unveiled 5 years later than the S3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic S3 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M5 grades against the S3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-S3. The full galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery & Panasonic S3 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M5 offers outer measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") having a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic S3 has dimensions of 99mm x 59mm x 21mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the M5 against the S3.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and S3 is 77 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through technical specs. The graphic below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and S3.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M5 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M5 will resolve extra detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M5 provides an advantage in sensor tech.