Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS M3 and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | 12-32mm lens |
Height | 6.8 cm | 5.95 cm |
Width | 11.09 cm | 9.85 cm |
Depth | 4.44 cm | 3.61 cm |
Weight | 366 g | 211 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin | Magnesium alloy |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Digital Zoom | - | 4x |
Optical Zoom | - | 2.7x |
SENSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 16,840,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (MEGA O.I.S.) |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | Venus Engine |
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LENS | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 2.7x zoom - 12 - 32 mm - f/3.5-5.6 Micro Four Thirds |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 64mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 7 groups / 8 elements |
Filter Size | - | 37 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, Lens Barrel Retraction Function |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 23 |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face Recognition, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Built-in - electronic |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.48" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 1,166,000 pixels |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.92x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +4 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 2 |
Interchangeable | Yes | - |
Features | Tilting | Auto eye sensor |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-12800 | - |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 100, ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | - |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, food, sports mode, handheld night shot | Handheld night shot, 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, clear night portrait, soft image of a flower, appetising food, freeze animal motion, clear sports shot |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting | Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, 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 |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | - |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/50 sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 921,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF/AE |
FLASH | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Camera Flash | Flip-up | Detachable flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 7 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | Flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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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 | RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3376 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2880 x 1920 JPEG 2880 x 1616 JPEG 2560 x 1920 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1920 x 1920 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
4592 x 3448 4592 x 3064 4592 x 2584 3232 x 2424 3232 x 2160 3232 x 1824 2272 x 1704 2272 x 1520 1920 x 1080 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode 3424 x 3424 2416 x 2416 1712 x 1712 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 24Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps - 4Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 680 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots (at 23 °C) Photo shooting - 185 shots (at 0 °C) |
Photo shooting - 210 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 220 shots (EVF on) |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.2 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 10 frames per second, 40 frames per second, 5.8 frames per second |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, saturation control, highlight tone priority, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto | Audio recording, built-in speaker, date/time stamp, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, in-camera film editing, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Full-time Live View, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), text stamp, Touch Shutter technology, primary colour filter |
OTHERS | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GM5K + 12-32mm |
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Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, shoe cap, flash carrying case |
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Software | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | Drivers & Utilities, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 9.2 Premium Edition, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 4.2 SE |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |