Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GF5

In this write-up, we will be contrasting the Canon M6 MII versus Panasonic GF5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor sizes.

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The M6 MII was manufactured 7 years later than the GF5 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M6 MII grades versus the GF5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M6 Mark II & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are available at Canon M6 MII Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M6 MII comes with external dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has specifications of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M6 MII versus the GF5.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M6 MII and GF5 is 83 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The photograph below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and GF5.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M6 MII due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will deliver more detail due to its extra 21 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The fresher M6 MII provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.