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Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85

Portability
88
Imaging
68
Features
77
Overall
71
Canon EOS M100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85 front
Portability
83
Imaging
55
Features
76
Overall
63

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85 Key Specs

Canon M100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 302g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Released August 2017
  • Succeeded the Canon M10
  • Refreshed by Canon M200
Panasonic GX85
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 426g - 122 x 71 x 44mm
  • Launched April 2016
  • Additionally referred to as Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
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Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M100 over the Panasonic GX85

 M100 GX85 
LaunchedAugust 2017April 2016More modern by 18 months
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX85 over the Canon M100

 GX85 M100 

Common features in the Canon M100 and Panasonic GX85

 M100 GX85 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Screen resolution1040k1040kSame screen resolution
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85 size comparison

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

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85 top view buttons comparison

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85 sensor size comparison

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M100 Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GX85 Portrait photography advice
74
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
73
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M100 Street photography information
Panasonic GX85 Street photography information
82
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
83
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
supports touch to focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M100
Sports photography with Panasonic GX85
67
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (295 CIPA)
63
quiet mode (1/16,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
features tracking autofocus
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M100 Travel photography info
Panasonic GX85 Travel photography info
82
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
low battery pack (295 CIPA)
68
supports touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M100 Landscape photography details
Panasonic GX85 Landscape photography details
74
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery pack (295 shots)
75
has manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
does not have low pass filter
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
bad battery pack (290 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M100
Vlogging with Panasonic GX85
75
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
no microphone socket
35
screen is touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
no external mic port
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Canon M100 vs Panasonic GX85 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M100 and Panasonic GX85
 Canon EOS M100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85
Also called - Lumix DMC-GX80 / Lumix DMC-GX7 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2017-08-29 2016-04-05
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 7 Venus Engine
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO - 100
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 49
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,764 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 6.1fps 8.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 200)
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, forced on, forced on w/redeye reduction, slow sync, slow sync w/redeye reduction, forced off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 302 grams (0.67 pounds) 426 grams (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 122 x 71 x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 79 71
DXO Color Depth score 23.5 22.9
DXO Dynamic range score 13.0 12.6
DXO Low light score 1272 662
Other
Battery life 295 shots 290 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $449 $800