Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX7

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon M100 versus Panasonic GX7, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and GX7 (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and GX7 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The M100 was released 3 years after the GX7 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M100 matches up versus the GX7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M100 Gallery & Panasonic GX7 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M100 has 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) whilst the Panasonic GX7 has proportions of 123mm x 71mm x 55mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 2.2") having a weight of 402 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the M100 against the GX7.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M100 and GX7 is 88 and 81 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specs. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and GX7.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M100 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher M100 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.