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Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF2

Portability
88
Imaging
67
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 front
Portability
88
Imaging
48
Features
50
Overall
48

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF2 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
  • Revealed August 2017
  • Old Model is Canon M10
  • Newer Model is Canon M200
Panasonic GF2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 310g - 113 x 68 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
  • Older Model is Panasonic GF1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GF3
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Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF2 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Canon M100 and Panasonic GF2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and GF2 (12MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and GF2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The M100 was introduced 6 years later than the GF2 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the M100 matches up vs the GF2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Panasonic GF2

 M100 GF2 
IntroducedAugust 2017February 2011Fresher by 80 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kSharper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF2 over the Canon M100

 GF2 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Panasonic GF2

 M100 GF2 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF2 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon M100 comes with outer dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Panasonic GF2 has sizing of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") along with a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the M100 compared to the GF2.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF2 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the M100 and GF2 is 88 and 88 respectively.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF2 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF2 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading specifications. The photograph here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and GF2.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M100 using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon M100 will offer more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger M100 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF2 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GF2 Portrait photography features
73
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
60
has manual focus
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Street photography advice
82
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
65
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M100 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Sports photography camera
66
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 per charge)
38
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
terrible battery pack (300 per charge)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography information
Panasonic GF2 Travel photography information
81
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery pack (295 shots)
52
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
terrible battery pack (300 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography advice
Panasonic GF2 Landscape photography advice
74
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (295 shots)
55
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
no image stabilization
low resolution (12 megapixels)
terrible battery pack (300 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M100 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GF2 as a Vlogging camera
75
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic jack
32
touchscreen
includes face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
no external mic jack
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Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Panasonic GF2
 Canon EOS M100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2017-08-29 2011-02-24
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 7 Venus Engine FHD
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 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 25600 6400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 6.1fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 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 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302 gr (0.67 pounds) 310 gr (0.68 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 113 x 68 x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 54
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 10.3
DXO Low light score 1272 506
Other
Battery life 295 shots 300 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $449 $330