Canon M100 vs Panasonic GH2

The following is a detailed analysis of the Canon M100 vs Panasonic GH2, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and GH2 (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and GH2 (Four Thirds) come with different sensor size.

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The M100 was launched 6 years after the GH2 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon M100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M100 scores vs the GH2 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M100 Gallery & Panasonic GH2 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M100 comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Panasonic GH2 has specifications of 124mm x 90mm x 76mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 442 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M100 versus the GH2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and GH2 is 88 and 70 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specifications. The image underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and GH2.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon M100 will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The fresher M100 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.