Canon M10 vs Panasonic GX8

Let's take a closer look at the Canon M10 versus Panasonic GX8, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the GX8 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the M10 (APS-C) and GX8 (Four Thirds) have different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was announced 3 months later than the GX8 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M10 scores vs the GX8 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX8. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery & Panasonic GX8 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon M10 has got outer measurements 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 GX8 has specifications of 133mm x 78mm x 63mm (5.2" x 3.1" x 2.5") having a weight of 487 grams (1.07 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M10 versus Panasonic GX8 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the M10 against the GX8.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and GX8 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The visual below should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and GX8.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M10 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Panasonic GX8 will produce more detail with its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.