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| Predecessor: |
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| Successor: |
Canon EOS M3
EOS M vs EOS M3
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Panasonic GM5
GM1 vs GM5
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| Model Number: |
EOS M |
GM1 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
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| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
No |
No |
| Retail Price: |
$600.00 |
$749.95 |
| Street Price: |
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$479.00 |
| Date Available: |
2012-10-15 |
2013-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
17.7 oz
(503 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
|
9.8 oz
(279 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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| Size: |
4.3 x
2.6 x
1.3 in.
(109 x
67 x
32 mm)
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3.9 x
2.2 x
1.2 in.
(99 x
55 x
30 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
Live MOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Panasonic |
| Effective Megapixels: |
18.0 |
16.0 |
| Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
4/3 |
| Sensor size: |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
224.9mm2 (17.30mm x 13.00mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
4.30 microns |
3.77 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
2.0x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
4:3 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
No |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
65 |
66 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.1 |
22.3 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.2 |
11.7 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
827 |
660 |
| Image Resolution: |
5184 x 3456
(17.9 MP,
3:2),
3456 x 2304
(8.0 MP,
3:2),
2592 x 1728
(4.5 MP,
3:2),
1920 x 1280
(2.5 MP,
3:2),
720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2) |
4592 x 3448
(15.8 MP,
4:3),
4592 x 3064
(14.1 MP,
3:2),
4592 x 2584
(11.9 MP,
16:9),
3424 x 3424
(11.7 MP,
1:1),
3232 x 2424
(7.8 MP,
4:3),
3232 x 2160
(7.0 MP,
3:2),
3232 x 1824
(5.9 MP,
Other),
2416 x 2416
(5.8 MP,
1:1),
2272 x 1704
(3.9 MP,
4:3),
2272 x 1520
(3.5 MP,
Other),
1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1),
1824 x 1368
(2.5 MP,
4:3),
1824 x 1216
(2.2 MP,
3:2),
1824 x 1024
(1.9 MP,
16:9),
1712 x 1712
(2.9 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.2 |
9.9 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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1920x1080 (60i/30p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/30p)
640x480 (30p)
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| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (Stereo)) |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Composite Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
Yes |
No |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
|
No |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Canon EF-M |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Lens: |
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 12-32mm f/3.5-5.6 ASPH. MEGA O.I.S. (H-FS12032); 8 elements in 7 groups (3 aspherical lenses, 1 ED) |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
29 -
88mm
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24 -
64mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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12 -
32mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
3.10x |
2.67x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
f/3.5 (wide) / f/5.6 (tele) - f/22; 7 diaphragm blades (circular) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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20 cm to Infinity
7.9 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
37.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: |
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2x, 4x |
| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid phase-detect/contrast-detect AF on image sensor: FlexiZone - Multi (31 zones, AF at the touched Zone), Single; Face Detection + Tracking AF |
Contrast Detection: Face detection, AF Tracking, 23-area-focusing, 1-area-focusing, Pinpoint; Quick AF, Continuous AF, AF+MF, Eye Sensor AF, Touch AF/AE Function, Touch Pad AF, Touch shutter, Touch MF Assist |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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No / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
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| Focus Peaking: |
No |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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n/a
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
|
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| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
No |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
1,040,000 dots
|
1,036,800 dots
(345,600 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
No |
No |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
No |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
16.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
200 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-6400), 100-12800 in 1EV steps, expandable to H=25600 |
Auto, Intelligent ISO, 125 (extended), 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; in 1 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Twilight and Sunset, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Shade, Incandescent, Flash, White Set 1/2, Color Temperature Setting (2,500-10,000K in 100K steps) |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/16000 - 60 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
No |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
Evaluative metering, partial metering (center: approx. 11%), spot metering (center: approx. 2.8%), center-weighted average metering |
1728-zone Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Auto, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Night Portrait, Handheld Night Scene mode, HDR Backlight Control mode, Multi-Shot Noise Reduction; Creative filters (Art Bold, Water painting, Grainy B/W, Soft focus, Toy camera, Miniature effect, Fish-eye) |
Scene: Clear Portrait, Silky Skin, Backlit Softness, Relaxing Tone, Sweet Child's Face, Distinct Scenery, Bright Blue Sky, Romantic Sunset Glow, Vivid Sunset Glow, Glistening Water, Clear Nightscape, Cool Night Sky, Warm Glowing Nightscape, Artistic Nightscape, Glittering Illuminations, Handheld Nite Shot, Clear Night Portrait, Soft Image of a Flower, Appetizing Food, Cute Dessert, Freeze Animal Motion, Clear Sports Shot, Monochrome; Creative Control: Expressive, Retro, Old Days, High Key, Low Key, Sepia, Monochrome, Dynamic Monochrome, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Impressive Art, High Dynamic, Cross Process, Toy Effect, Toy Pop, Bleach Bypass, Miniature Effect, Soft Focus, Fantasy, Star Filter, One Point Color, Sunshine |
| Self Timer: |
10, 2 seconds |
2, 10, 3 shots in 10 seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
|
Yes |
| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Auto, On, Off, Red-eye; FE Lock |
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync., Slow Sync./Red- |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
4.0 m /
13.1 ft.
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| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
Lens dependent; GN=6 (ISO 200, m) / 4 (ISO 100, m) |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/50 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
|
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
n/a |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
|
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| Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
.CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG |
RAW (RW2), RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
MOV (Image data: H.264; audio: Linear PCM (Stereo)) |
AVCHD (Audio format: Dolby Digital 2ch) / MP4 (Audio format AAC 2ch) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
No |
Yes |
| NFC: |
No |
No |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
No |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| Headphone Jack: |
No |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional RC-6 wireless remote |
Via Wi-Fi |
| Connections (extended): |
Mini HDMI, External 3.5mm Stereo Mic Jack |
Micro HDMI (Type-D) |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.94 |
0.49 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
2.02 |
0.50 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
2.33 |
0.56 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.2 |
9.9 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
13 |
10 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.4 |
10.3 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
6 |
7 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.1 |
10.3 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
3 |
7 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.74 seconds |
0.19 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
|
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
|
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.173 seconds |
0.101 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.34 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.051 seconds |
0.087 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF shutter lag, wide area mode = 0.878s |
Full AF lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.212s |
| Startup Time: |
2.7 seconds |
0.9 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
1.4 seconds |
0.7 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
3.2 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
230 shots |
230 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
|
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| Battery Life, Video: |
|
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary LP-E12 |
Proprietary 7.2v, 680mAh |
| Usable Battery Types: |
Lithium-ion rechargeble |
Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E12 Lithium-ion rechargeble
|
1 x Proprietary Lithium-ion rechargeable
|
| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
No |
| Included Software: |
EOS Digital Solutions Disc |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 AE, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, LoiloScope (trial) |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows XP inc SP3 / Vista inc SP1 and SP2 (excl. Starter Edition) / 7 (excl. Starter Edition) OS X v10.6-10.7 (Intel processor required) |
PHOTOfunSTUDIO and LoiloScope: Windows XP/Vista/7/8; SILKYPIX: Windows XP/Vista/7/8, Mac OS X 10.4-10.8 |
| Notes & Features: |
Full HD movies with Movie Servo AF, manual exposure control, built-in stereo mic with manual audio level adjustment, Video Snapshot. DIGIC 5 processor, Hybrid CMOS AF, 3-inch 1.04M-dot touchscreen LCD, optional EF lens adapter. Available in black or white. |
GX7 image quality in a much smaller package, retractable kit lens, touchscreen LCD, Full HD video up to 60i, 10fps full-res burst mode, built-in Wi-Fi, magnesium alloy frame. |
