Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85

Lets look closer at the Canon M100 and Panasonic GX85, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the M100 (24MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the M100 (APS-C) and GX85 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor measurements.

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The M100 was unveiled 18 months after the GX85 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M100 scores vs the GX85 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M100 Gallery and Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon M100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") having a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the M100 against the GX85.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M100 and GX85 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by looking at specs. The picture underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M100 and GX85.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M100 having a bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon M100 will give more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern M100 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.