Canon M5 vs Panasonic G85 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon M5 vs Panasonic G85.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon M5	G85
Megapixels	24.2	16.0
Sensor Type	CMOS	Live MOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	Micro Four Thirds
Crop Factor	1.6x	2.0x
AA Filter	Yes	None
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	4592 x 3448
Body Image Stabilization	Yes (Movie only)	Yes
Lens Mount	Canon EF-M	Micro Four Thirds
ISO	100 - 25,600	200 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	None	100
AF Points	49 Hybrid	49 Contrast
Cross-type AF Points	Dual Pixel AF	0 phase
Continuous Mode	7fps	6fps*
LCD	3.2" - Articulating	3.0" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,620,000 dots	1,040,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF (2.36M)	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification		1.48x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	3840x2160 (30/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1920x1080 (60/30/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	No
Memory Card Type	SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-II
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/16000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	60"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	27	Unlimited
RAW Buffer Size	18	62
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/160
Startup Time	1.2s	0.8s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	295 shots	320 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E17)
Weight	15.0 oz (427g)	17.8 oz (505g)
Size	4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4"	5.1 x 3.5 x 2.9"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2016

Canon M5 Advantages:

• Megapixels –  8.2 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Canon M5 is a much better choice.

• Sensor Format – APS-C is bigger than MFT, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

• Continuous mode – 7fps vs 6fps. It’s an advantage, but not something you will really notice that often.

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/200 vs /160.

• Built-in NFC

• Bluetooth Support

• Weight – The Canon M5 weighs 78g less.

• Size – The Canon M5 is noticeably smaller.

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Panasonic G85 Advantages:

• AA Filter – The Panasonic G85 has no AA filter.

• Body Image Stabilization – The Panasonic G85 has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.

• LCD – It’s fully articulated.

• Video Resolution – 4K video available.

• UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/16000 vs 1/4000.

• Slower Max Shutter Speed – 60” vs 30”.

• JPEG Buffer Size – Unlimited vs 27. Useful for long bursts.

• RAW Buffer Size – 62 vs 18. 

• Environmentally Sealed – The Panasonic G85 is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.

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