Canon M5 vs Panasonic GH5 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon M5 vs Panasonic GH5.

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	GH5
Megapixels	24.2	20.3
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	5184 x 3888
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	225 Contrast
Cross-type AF Points	Dual Pixel AF	0 phase
Continuous Mode	7fps	12fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulating	3.2" - Fully Articulated
LCD Resolution	1,620,000 dots	1,620,000 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF (2.36M)	EVF (3.68M)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification		1.52x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	4096x2160 (24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	3840x2160 (60/50/30/25/24p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD	SD + SD
Dual Card Slots	No	Yes
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	600
RAW Buffer Size	18	60
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	1.2s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 3.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	295 shots	410 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E17)	Yes
Weight	15.0 oz (427g)	25.6 oz (725g)
Size	4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4"	5.5 x 3.9 x 3.4"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2017

Canon M5 Advantages:

• Megapixels –  3.9 more megapixels. It’s a small difference and you won’t notice it unless printing really big.

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

• Built-in Flash

• Built-in NFC

• Weight – The Canon M5 weighs 298g less.

• Size – The Canon M5 is noticeably smaller.

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Panasonic GH5 Advantages:

• AA Filter – The Panasonic GH5 has no AA filter.

• Body Image Stabilization – The Panasonic GH5 has built-in body stabilization for photos and videos, which is an excellent feature for traveling and shooting in low light.

• AF Points – 225 vs 49.

• Continuous mode – 12fps vs 7fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• LCD – It’s fully articulated.

• Video Resolution – 4K video available.

• Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.

• Dual Card Slots – More room for extra photos, or simply for backup.

• 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 – 600 vs 27. Useful for long bursts.

• RAW Buffer Size – 60 vs 18. 

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs /200.

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

• Environmentally Sealed – The Panasonic GH5 is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.

• Battery Life – 410 shots vs 295 shots.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.