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EOS M5vs Lumix GH6

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS M5 (2016) Starting from £350 new Best for Travel & Portrait View EOS M5
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Lumix Lumix GH6 Lumix Lumix GH6 (2022) Starting from £1199 new Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers View Lumix GH6

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Travel & Portrait — EOS M5 (2016): The EOS M5 was the first EF-M camera with a built-in EVF — and it made the system feel complete. Fast Dual Pixel AF, a 9fps burst, and a high-resolution articulating screen deliver a confident shooting experience. No IBIS and 1080p video only limit its appeal for hybrid work, but for stills photographers it remains one of the most well-rounded EF-M bodies available.

Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS M5 (2016)

  • Enthusiast photographers who want an EVF in a compact EF-M body
  • Photographers switching from DSLR who want familiar handling
  • Portrait and travel photographers who value fast AF and good ergonomics
  • Used-market buyers wanting a capable EF-M stills camera

Lumix GH6 (2022)

  • Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
  • GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
  • Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
  • Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem

Quick take: The lumix gh6 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the eos m5 is the most affordable; only the lumix gh6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS M5 (2016)Lumix GH6 (2022)
Price £350 £1,199
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.2MP 25.2MP
Video 1080p/60p 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face detection Contrast-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 9fps 14fps
Battery Life ~295 shots (CIPA) 560 shots (CIPA)
Weight 427g (body only) 739g body only
Dimensions 116.2 × 88.1 × 60.6mm 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF-M mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS M5Lumix GH6
Travel
8.0
4.0
Portrait
8.0
Street
8.0
Casual
8.0
Landscape
7.5
7.0
Sports & Action
6.5
4.0
Vlogging & Video
5.5
9.0
Documentary
9.0
Wedding & Events
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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