Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DMC GX7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs DMC GX7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DMC GX7 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 GX7

  • Introduced in September 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 200 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 122.6 x 70.7 x 43.3mm³ (4.8″ x 2.8″ x 1.7″)
  • 402g (13.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GX7

EOS M5 vs DMC GX7 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 GX7: Viewfinder

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

DMC GX7 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.76 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 GX7 (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 GX7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

DMC GX7
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.00
Auto Focus points (4)

49 23
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.04
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M5 scores 22 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DMC GX7

EOS M5

DMC GX7
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 2.76
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 320
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 375cm³
(24 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GX7 are the better viewfinder, the larger selection of lenses and the optical image stabilizer. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

Yields 15 points for the DMC GX7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

DMC GX7
Speed (frames/second)

9 9
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Similar weight

427g 402g
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Panasonic DMC GX7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and DMC GX7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Panasonic DMC GX7

22
15

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.