Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF3

Let's look more closely at the Canon M100 and Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M100 was brought out 6 years after the GF3 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the M100 scores versus the GF3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The entire galleries are available at Canon M100 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M100 features external 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) while the Panasonic GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the M100 compared to the GF3.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and GF3 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The image below might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and GF3.

Clearly, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M100 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon M100 will offer more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent M100 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.