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Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 front
Portability
74
Imaging
53
Features
79
Overall
63

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6 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
  • Launched August 2017
  • Earlier Model is Canon M10
  • Renewed by Canon M200
Panasonic G6
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 390g - 122 x 85 x 71mm
  • Launched April 2013
  • Replaced the Panasonic G5
  • New Model is Panasonic G7
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Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and G6 (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and G6 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The M100 was manufactured 4 years later than the G6 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M100 scores against the G6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Panasonic G6

 M100 G6 
LaunchedAugust 2017April 2013More recent by 53 months
Screen resolution1040k1036kSharper screen (+4k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G6 over the Canon M100

 G6 M100 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon M100 and Panasonic G6

 M100 G6 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M100 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G6 has dimensions of 122mm x 85mm x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M100 compared to the G6.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and G6 is 88 and 74 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M100 and G6.

All in all, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M100 because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M100 will render extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger M100 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M100
Portrait photography with Panasonic G6
74
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
71
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography info
Panasonic G6 Street photography info
82
tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
has focus by touch
above average ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
73
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G6 as a Sports photography camera
67
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (295 shots)
56
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G6 Travel photography factors
82
has bluetooth
has focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
terrible battery power (295 shots)
72
offers focus by touch
megapixel count good (16MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography information
Panasonic G6 Landscape photography information
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (295 per charge)
67
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
above average high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 Vlogging highlights
Panasonic G6 Vlogging highlights
75
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone socket
73
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
includes face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external mic socket
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M100 vs Panasonic G6 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Panasonic G6
 Canon EOS M100Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS M100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2017-08-29 2013-04-24
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 6.1 frames per sec 7.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.50 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 302 grams (0.67 lb) 390 grams (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 122 x 85 x 71mm (4.8" x 3.3" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 79 61
DXO Color Depth rating 23.5 21.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.0 11.5
DXO Low light rating 1272 639
Other
Battery life 295 pictures 340 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $449 $750