Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GM5

Here is a comprehensive review of the Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GM5, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and GM5 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

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The M6 MII was unveiled 5 years later than the GM5 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M6 MII matches up versus the GM5 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5. The full galleries are provided at Canon M6 MII Gallery and Panasonic GM5 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 MII features physical dimensions of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GM5 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M6 MII compared to the GM5.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M6 MII and GM5 is 83 and 91 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 MII and GM5.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M6 MII using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M6 MII will render greater detail having an extra 17 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent M6 MII provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.