Canon 650D vs Panasonic GF1

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon 650D vs Panasonic GF1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the 650D (18MP) and GF1 (12MP) and the 650D (APS-C) and GF1 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizes.

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The 650D was unveiled 2 years later than the GF1 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 650D being a Compact SLR camera and the Panasonic GF1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the 650D matches up vs the GF1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 650D & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF1. The full galleries are provided at Canon 650D Gallery & Panasonic GF1 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon 650D comes with outer measurements of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF1 has sizing of 119mm x 71mm x 36mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.4") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the 650D and the GF1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 650D and GF1 is 65 and 85 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph below may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the 650D and GF1.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The 650D with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon 650D will render extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern 650D should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.