Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DMC GX80 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs DMC GX80 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Panasonic DMC GX80 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 GX80

  • Introduced in April 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 8 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
  • 122 x 71 x 44mm³ (4.8″ x 2.8″ x 1.7″)
  • 426g (13.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DMC GX80

EOS M5 vs DMC GX80 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 GX80: Viewfinder

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

DMC GX80 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 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 GX80 (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 GX80 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

DMC GX80
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.00
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 8
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

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

295 290

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 DMC GX80

EOS M5

DMC GX80
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 381cm³
(24 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DMC GX80 are the larger selection of lenses, the optical image stabilizer and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the DMC GX80 is made easy by the more compact size.

Yields 10 points for the DMC GX80.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

DMC GX80
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
Similar weight

427g 426g
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Panasonic DMC GX80 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and DMC GX80

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Panasonic DMC GX80

21
10

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.