Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DMC GM1 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs DMC GM1 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DMC GM1 Specs

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

DMC GM1

  • Introduced in November 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 98.5 x 54.9 x 30.4mm³ (3.9″ x 2.2″ x 1.2″)
  • 204g (6.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GM1

EOS M5 vs DMC GM1 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 M5

Canon EOS M5 VS Panasonic DMC GM1 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

DMC GM1
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 5
Auto Focus points (4)

49 23
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

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

295 220

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 the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the articulated display, the connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS M5 scores 31 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC GM1

EOS M5

DMC GM1
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)		 204g
(6.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 164cm³
(10 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GM1 are the larger selection of lenses, the lower weight than the EOS M5 and the more compact size.

Yields 7 points for the DMC GM1.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

DMC GM1
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Panasonic DMC GM1 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and DMC GM1

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Panasonic DMC GM1

31
7

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.