Canon M200 vs Panasonic G2

Its time to look closer at the Canon M200 and Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and G2 (12MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and G2 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The M200 was revealed 9 years after the G2 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon M200 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G2 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the M200 matches up against the G2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M200 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M200 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

When you are planning to travel with your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M200 comes with outside measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic G2 has measurements of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M200 and Panasonic G2 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the M200 against the G2.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M200 and G2 is 88 and 72 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by checking specs. The pic below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the M200 and G2.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M200 having a larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M200 will give you greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The newer M200 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.