Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DMC G5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs DMC G5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DMC G5 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 G5

  • Introduced in July 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 160 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • No WiFi
  • 120 x 83 x 71mm³ (4.7″ x 3.3″ x 2.8″)
  • 396g (12.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC G5

EOS M5 vs DMC G5 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

EOS M5 vs DMC G5: Viewfinder

EOS M5 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

DMC G5 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 1.44 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.70x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS M5 (0.60x)

DMC G5 (0.70x)

Note: Differences in the image area are the result of different image ratios, 3:2 or 4:3. That can make it difficult to compare the viewfinder magnification of both cameras.

Canon EOS M5 VS Panasonic DMC G5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

DMC G5
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 sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 160 – 12800 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 1.44
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.92
External microphone (2)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 707cm³
(45 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

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 the better viewfinder. We also like that the display has a higher resolution, the connector for an external microphone and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M5 scores 34 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC G5

EOS M5

DMC G5
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 340

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC G5 are the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 6 points for the DMC G5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

DMC G5
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

427g 396g
Canon EOS M5 VS Panasonic DMC G5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and DMC G5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Panasonic DMC G5

34
6

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.