Panasonic GF5
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon M EF-M
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF5

Best price $470
  • Weighs a little bit less than the M EF-M 9.42 oz vs 10.5 oz
  • 43% more battery life 330 shots vs 230 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • Has panorama image capture M EF-M does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities M EF-M does not have 3D
Find out more about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GF5

What’s good about the Canon EOS M EF-M

Best price
$469
  • Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 16 in³
  • Thinner body for better pocket fit 1.27″ vs 1.45″
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 12.1 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 332 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Has HDR on-board GF5 does not have HDR
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector GF5 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack GF5 does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS M EF-M

What the Panasonic GF5 and Canon M EF-M have in common

  • Similar street prices $470 vs $469
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 920k dots vs 1040k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • Similar continuous shooting speed 4 shots per second vs 4 shots per second
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GF5 and the Canon M EF-M

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
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