Canon M100 vs Panasonic G1

Let's take a deeper look at the Canon M100 versus Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and G1 (12MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and G1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

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The M100 was revealed 8 years after the G1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M100 matches up vs the G1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M100 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M100 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Panasonic G1 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") and a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the M100 and the G1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and G1 is 88 and 82 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The picture underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and G1.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M100 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M100 will render more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer M100 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.