Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DMC GF7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs DMC GF7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DMC GF7 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 GF7

  • Introduced in February 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.5 x 64.6 x 33.3mm³ (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 266g (8.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GF7

EOS M5 vs DMC GF7 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 GF7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

DMC GF7
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 6
Auto Focus points (4)

49 23
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

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

295 230

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, that the display has a higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the DMC GF7: that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS M5 scores 25 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC GF7

EOS M5

DMC GF7
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)		 266g
(8.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 229cm³
(14 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GF7 are the larger selection of lenses, the lower weight than the EOS M5 and the more compact size.

Yields 7 points for the DMC GF7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

DMC GF7
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Panasonic DMC GF7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and DMC GF7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Panasonic DMC GF7

25
7

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.