Canon EOS M100 vs Panasonic DC GH5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M100 vs DC GH5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M100 vs Panasonic DC GH5 Specs

EOS M100

  • Introduced in August 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 108.2 x 67.1 x 35.1mm³ (4.3″ x 2.6″ x 1.4″)
  • 302g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M100

DC GH5

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 12 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 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″)
  • 725g (23.4 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC GH5

EOS M100 vs DC GH5 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 M100

Canon EOS M100 VS Panasonic DC GH5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M100 a better choice

EOS M100

DC GH5
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.20 20.30
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

302g
(9.7 oz.)		 725g
(23.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

255cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 1187cm³
(75 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M100 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the lower weight than the DC GH5 and the more compact size.

The EOS M100 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC GH5

EOS M100

DC GH5
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

6 12
Auto Focus points (4)

49 225
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 410
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC GH5 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the DC GH5 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina and the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 25 points for the DC GH5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M100

DC GH5
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M100 VS Panasonic DC GH5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M100 and DC GH5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M100

Panasonic DC GH5

16
25

We recommend Panasonic DC GH5 as better choice.