Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic DC GH5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M3 vs DC GH5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic DC GH5 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 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 M3 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 M3

Canon EOS M3 VS Panasonic DC GH5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

DC GH5
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 20.30
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)		 725g
(23.4 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 GH5 and the more compact size.

The EOS M3 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC GH5

EOS M3

DC GH5
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 12
Auto Focus points (4)

49 225
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
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
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 410
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 sensitivity. We also like the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the superior video recording, 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 27 points for the DC GH5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

DC GH5
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Panasonic DC GH5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and DC GH5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Panasonic DC GH5

16
27

We recommend Panasonic DC GH5 as better choice.