Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic DC GH5s Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M3 vs DC GH5s - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic DC GH5s Specs

EOS M3

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110.9 x 68 x 44.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.7″)
  • 366g (11.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M3

DC GH5s

  • Introduced in January 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 10 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 138.5 x 98.1 x 87.4mm³ (5.5″ x 3.9″ x 3.4″)
  • 660g (21.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC GH5s

EOS M3 vs DC GH5s Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS M3

Canon EOS M3 VS Panasonic DC GH5s Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

DC GH5s

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 10.28
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)
660g
(21.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)
1187cm³
(75 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the lower weight than the DC GH5s and the more compact size.

The EOS M3 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC GH5s

EOS M3

DC GH5s

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 12
Auto Focus points (4)

49 225
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 410
USB 3.0 (2)

Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC GH5s are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the larger selection of lenses, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the DC GH5s is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 24 points for the DC GH5s.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

DC GH5s

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M3 VS Panasonic DC GH5s Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and DC GH5s

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Panasonic DC GH5s

16
24

We recommend Panasonic DC GH5s as better choice.