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Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM5

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
85
Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5 front
Portability
91
Imaging
53
Features
62
Overall
56

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM5 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Introduced May 2022
Panasonic GM5
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 211g - 99 x 60 x 36mm
  • Introduced September 2014
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GM1
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Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM5 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon R10 versus Panasonic GM5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and GM5 (16MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and GM5 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The R10 was introduced 7 years later than the GM5 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the R10 scores against the GM5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Panasonic GM5

 R10 GM5 
IntroducedMay 2022September 2014More recent by 94 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM5 over the Canon R10

 GM5 R10 

Common features in the Canon R10 and Panasonic GM5

 R10 GM5 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM5 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R10 has outside dimensions of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM5 has proportions of 99mm x 60mm x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4") along with a weight of 211 grams (0.47 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the R10 compared to the GM5.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM5 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and GM5 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM5 top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM5 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The photograph here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R10 and GM5.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R10 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R10 will offer you greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer R10 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM5 sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM5 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R10 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GM5 Portrait photography highlights
82
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
71
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R10 Street photography factors
Panasonic GM5 Street photography factors
70
screen articulates fully
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
very good high ISO (32,000)
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (426 grams)
76
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
comes with focus via touch
lighter than average in class (211g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R10
Sports photography with Panasonic GM5
78
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
megapixel count good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery (450 per charge)
comes with phase detect auto focus
no image stabilization
48
silent shooting (1/16,000 seconds)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/500 seconds)
max fps very slow (5.8 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 per charge)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 Travel photography info
Panasonic GM5 Travel photography info
76
good battery (450 per charge)
supports bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
heavier than competitors (426 grams)
71
lighter than average in class (211g)
comes with focus via touch
decent MP (16 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R10 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GM5 Landscape photography information
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inch)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
good battery (450 shots)
no image stabilization
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (220 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic GM5 Vlogging highlights
70
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
offers face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (426g)
34
touchscreen
has face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (211 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
no microphone socket
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Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM5 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Panasonic GM5
 Canon EOS R10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM5
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-05-24 2014-09-15
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 32000 25600
Max enhanced ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 651 23
Lens
Lens mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 35 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of screen Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.00" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,166k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x 0.46x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Max silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 15.0 frames per second 5.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 no built-in flash
Flash modes - Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, on, on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 50p, 50i, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 pounds) 211 gr (0.47 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 99 x 60 x 36mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.1
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 721
Other
Battery life 450 images 220 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 DMW-BLH7
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $879 $966