Canon M200 vs Panasonic G100

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Canon M200 and Panasonic G100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the M200 (24MP) and the G100 (20MP) is fairly close but the M200 (APS-C) and G100 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M200 was manufactured 9 months prior to the G100 and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the M200 scores vs the G100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M200 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M200 Gallery and Panasonic G100 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M200 enjoys exterior dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Panasonic G100 has proportions of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") along with a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the M200 versus the G100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and G100 is 88 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching technical specs. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M200 and G100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M200 featuring a larger sensor will make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon M200 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older M200 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.