Canon M100 vs Panasonic G3
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Canon M100 vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
- Revealed August 2017
- Succeeded the Canon M10
- Renewed by Canon M200
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 160 - 6400
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
- Revealed July 2011
- Replaced the Panasonic G2
- Renewed by Panasonic G5

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G3 Overview
The following is a thorough overview of the Canon M100 and Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and G3 (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and G3 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor measurements.

The M100 was introduced 6 years after the G3 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the M100 matches up versus the G3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery and Panasonic G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Panasonic G3
M100 | G3 | |||
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Revealed | August 2017 | ![]() | July 2011 | Newer by 75 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper display (+580k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Canon M100
G3 | M100 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Canon M100 and Panasonic G3
M100 | G3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon M100 vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison
When you are going to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M100 provides outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has sizing of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).
Compare the Canon M100 and Panasonic G3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the M100 compared to the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and G3 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M100 and G3.
All in all, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M100 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M100 will result in greater detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent M100 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M100 vs Panasonic G3 Specifications
Canon EOS M100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS M100 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-08-29 | 2011-07-11 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | DIGIC 7 | Venus Engine FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4592 x 3448 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 6400 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 160 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Amount of lenses | 23 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1,040 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 6.1 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 11.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 302g (0.67 pounds) | 336g (0.74 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 79 | 56 |
DXO Color Depth score | 23.5 | 21.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.0 | 10.6 |
DXO Low light score | 1272 | 667 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 295 photographs | 270 photographs |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E12 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at release | $449 | $500 |