Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Canon EOS M5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Lumix GX880 vs EOS M5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Panasonic Lumix GX880 vs Canon EOS M5 Specs

Lumix GX880

  • Introduced in May 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.5 x 64.5 x 33mm³ (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Lumix GX880

EOS M5

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.4″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M5

Lumix GX880 vs EOS M5 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:

Advantage: Canon EOS M5

Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Canon EOS M5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Panasonic Lumix GX880 a better choice

Lumix GX880

EOS M5
Larger lens selection (3)

80 7
Better Video (2)

3840 x 2160 1920 x 1080
Weighs less (2)

270g
(8.7 oz.)		 427g
(13.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

227cm³
(14 cu.in.)		 625cm³
(39 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Lumix GX880 are the larger selection of lenses, the superior video recording and the lower weight than the EOS M5. Another advantage over the EOS M5: the more compact size.

The Lumix GX880 scores 9 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS M5

Lumix GX880

EOS M5
Larger sensor (5)

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

16.00 24.40
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 9
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

210 295

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Canon are that the display has a higher resolution, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 21 points for the EOS M5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

Lumix GX880

EOS M5
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Panasonic Lumix GX880 VS Canon EOS M5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the Lumix GX880 and EOS M5
Lumix GX880 und EOS M5, front view

Top view of cameras
Lumix GX880 und EOS M5, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Panasonic Lumix GX880

Canon EOS M5

9
21

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.