Canon M100 vs Panasonic GF8

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon M100 versus Panasonic GF8, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and GF8 (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and GF8 (Four Thirds) use different sensor measurements.

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The M100 was revealed 19 months later than the GF8 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a simple view of how the M100 scores against the GF8 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF8. The full galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery & Panasonic GF8 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M100 features outer dimensions 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 GF8 has proportions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the M100 versus the GF8.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and GF8 is 88 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The graphic below will offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and GF8.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M100 with its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon M100 will show greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more modern M100 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.