Canon M10 vs Panasonic G2

Following is a in depth review of the Canon M10 and Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and G2 (12MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and G2 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The M10 was released 5 years after the G2 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M10 matches up versus the G2 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The complete galleries are available at Canon M10 Gallery and Panasonic G2 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M10 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Check the Canon M10 and Panasonic G2 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the M10 versus the G2.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M10 and G2 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes just by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and G2.

Clearly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M10 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M10 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The newer M10 will have a benefit in sensor technology.