Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DC GX800 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs DC GX800 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DC GX800 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

DC GX800

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • 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 DC GX800

EOS M5 vs DC GX800 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 DC GX800 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

DC GX800
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 6
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

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

295 210

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.

The EOS M5 scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC GX800

EOS M5

DC GX800
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

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

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

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC GX800 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.

Yields 9 points for the DC GX800.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

DC GX800
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Panasonic DC GX800 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and DC GX800

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Panasonic DC GX800

21
9

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.