Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic DC GH5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M6 vs DC GH5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M6 vs Panasonic DC GH5 Specs

EOS M6

  • Introduced in February 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 7 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 112 x 68 x 44.5mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.8″)
  • 390g (12.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M6

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 M6 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 M6

Canon EOS M6 VS Panasonic DC GH5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M6 a better choice

EOS M6

DC GH5

Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 20.30
Built-in flash (2)

Weighs less (2)

390g
(12.6 oz.)
725g
(23.4 oz.)
More portable (2)

339cm³
(21 cu.in.)
1187cm³
(75 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M6 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 M6 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC GH5

EOS M6

DC GH5

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

7 12
Auto Focus points (4)

49 225
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)

295 410
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 selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the DC GH5 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 23 points for the DC GH5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M6

DC GH5

Sensor cleaning

Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M6 VS Panasonic DC GH5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M6 and DC GH5

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M6

Panasonic DC GH5

16
23

We recommend Panasonic DC GH5 as better choice.