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Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX9

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9 front
Portability
82
Imaging
61
Features
80
Overall
68

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX9 Key Specs

Canon M100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Introduced August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon M10
  • New Model is Canon M200
Panasonic GX9
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 407g - 124 x 72 x 47mm
  • Announced February 2018
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Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX9 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Canon M100 and Panasonic GX9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is fairly close but the M100 (APS-C) and GX9 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor sizing.

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The M100 was launched 5 months before the GX9 which means that they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the M100 scores versus the GX9 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Panasonic GX9

 M100 GX9 
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX9 over the Canon M100

 GX9 M100 
Display resolution1240k1040kSharper display (+200k dot)

Common features in the Canon M100 and Panasonic GX9

 M100 GX9 
AnnouncedAugust 2017February 2018Same generation
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX9 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M100 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Panasonic GX9 has proportions of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M100 vs the GX9.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX9 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and GX9 is 88 and 82 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX9 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX9 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and GX9.

Clearly, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M100 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M100 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics way more aggressively.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX9 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GX9 Portrait photography information
74
has manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
no external flash support
76
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography details
Panasonic GX9 Street photography details
82
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
84
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
includes touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GX9 Sports photography advice
67
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (295 shots)
73
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M100
Travel photography with Panasonic GX9
82
has bluetooth
offers focus via touch
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
terrible battery life (295 per charge)
71
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GX9 Landscape photography features
74
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (295 CIPA)
77
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
does not have anti aliasing filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
not so great battery pack (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging info
Panasonic GX9 Vlogging info
75
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
has face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
missing external mic jack
35
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does not have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
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Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Panasonic GX9
 Canon EOS M100Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M100 Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2017-08-29 2018-02-13
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 7 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 5184 x 3888
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Minimum enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,240k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,760k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.1 frames/s 9.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC -
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 grams (0.67 lb) 407 grams (0.90 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 124 x 72 x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 79 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1272 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 shots 260 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 secs, 3 photos over 10 secs)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I supported)
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $449 $1,000