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Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10

Portability
77
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10 front
Portability
93
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10 Key Specs

Canon M5
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.2" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
  • Released September 2016
Panasonic TS10
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 6400
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-5.6) lens
  • 188g - 99 x 63 x 24mm
  • Introduced January 2010
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-FT10
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Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10 Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Waterproof by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and TS10 (14MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and TS10 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The M5 was announced 6 years after the TS10 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic TS10 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the M5 grades against the TS10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Panasonic TS10

 M5 TS10 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2010More modern by 81 months
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3.2"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution1620k230kCrisper screen (+1390k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic TS10 over the Canon M5

 TS10 M5 

Common features in the Canon M5 and Panasonic TS10

 M5 TS10 

Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10 Physical Comparison

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 offers exterior dimensions 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 TS10 has measurements of 99mm x 63mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9") with a weight of 188 grams (0.41 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M5 versus the TS10.

Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M5 and TS10 is 77 and 93 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and TS10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M5 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M5 will deliver greater detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent M5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10 sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M5
Portrait photography with Panasonic TS10
80
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography details
Panasonic TS10 Street photography details
77
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
very good ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
environment proof
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon M5 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic TS10 Sports photography highlights
66
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (295 shots)
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
environment proof
low frames per second (2.0 fps)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M5 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Travel photography camera
77
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (24MP)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (295 per charge)
61
environment proof
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic TS10 as a Landscape photography camera
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (295 per charge)
36
has image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
environment proof
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M5
Vlogging with Panasonic TS10
77
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone port
no image stabilization
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not the best (35mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic socket
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Canon M5 vs Panasonic TS10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Panasonic TS10
 Canon EOS M5Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS10
Alternate name - Lumix DMC-FT10
Type Advanced Mirrorless Waterproof
Released 2016-09-15 2010-01-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 7 Venus Engine IV
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-5.6
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Available lenses 23 -
Focal length multiplier 1.6 5.9
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.2 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,620k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 9.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.90 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MP4, H.264, AAC Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
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 427 grams (0.94 lb) 188 grams (0.41 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 99 x 63 x 24mm (3.9" x 2.5" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 pictures -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal
Card slots One One
Retail cost $680 $249