Detailed comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 and Canon EOS M5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 9.34 cm | 8.92 cm |
Width | 13.29 cm | 11.6 cm |
Depth | 8.39 cm | 6.06 cm |
Weight | 480 g | 380 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 380 g Camera with battery and memory card: 427 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | Freezeproof |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 24 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
Image Stabiliser | - | Electronic (5-axis) |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Image Processor | - | DIGIC 7 |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF-M |
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FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 49 |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF |
Face Detection | Face Recognition | Face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | - | 0.39" |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,359,000 pixels | 2,360,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.34x | - |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | - |
Field of View Crop Factor | - | 1.6 |
Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 200-12800 | 100-6400 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
Extended ISO (Min) | 100 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial |
Exposure Metering Zones | 1728 | - |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical | Electronic |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/8000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/250sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Type | 3" OLED display | 3.2" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 1,036,000 pixels | 1,620,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Folding |
Display Features | Display brightness control, Touch AF/AE | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 5 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, MOV | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 4096 x 2160 | 1920 x 1080 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 2336 x 1752 JPEG 2336 x 1560 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
6000 x 4000 3984 x 2656 2976 x 1984 2400 x 1600 6000 x 3368 3984 x 2240 2976 x 1680 2400 x 1344 5328 x 4000 3552 x 2664 2656 x 1992 2112 x 1600 4000 x 4000 2656 x 2656 1984 x 1984 1600 x 1600 |
Video Capture | MOV - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 4096 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 - 24 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 200Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon LP-E17 |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E12 (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 500 shots | Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor off) |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth |
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Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | - |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Headphones (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) |
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7.5 frames per second, 40 frames per second | 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, face detection, Full-time Live View, Wi-Fi Direct | Digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, highlight point display |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH4 | Canon EOS M5 |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable |
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Software | Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.5 Premium Edition | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |