Canon M6 vs Panasonic GF5

Below is a in-depth overview of the Canon M6 versus Panasonic GF5, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The M6 was manufactured 4 years later than the GF5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the M6 matches up vs the GF5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M6 Gallery & Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M6 has got external measurements of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Panasonic GF5 has dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the M6 compared to the GF5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M6 and GF5 is 84 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to envision the contrast in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic below will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 and GF5.

Plainly, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M6 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon M6 will provide greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The younger M6 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.