Panasonic G6 vs Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M5 advantages over Panasonic G6

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 4/3
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  EOS M5 test data on DxO Mark G6 test data on DxO Mark
  1,262 vs 639 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Newer
  8 years vs 11 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• Higher-res screen
  540k vs 346k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Less shutter lag
  0.14 vs 0.22 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  24.2 vs 16.1 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Wider angle kit lens
  24 mm vs 28 mm
  Capture more of the scene with the included lens
• Faster JPEG shooting
  9.2 fps vs 6.2 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  9.3 fps vs 5.3 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  18 vs 7 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)