Canon M100 vs Panasonic G5

Here, we will be contrasting the Canon M100 and Panasonic G5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and G5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor sizing.

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The M100 was unveiled 5 years after the G5 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M100 scores vs the G5 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M100 has got outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Panasonic G5 has proportions of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") having a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the M100 against the G5.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and G5 is 88 and 74 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The image here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and G5.

All in all, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M100 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M100 will render greater detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent M100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.