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Canon M200 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
88
Imaging
69
Features
80
Overall
73
Canon EOS M200 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
53
Features
60
Overall
55

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

Canon M200
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 299g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Released September 2019
  • Old Model is Canon M100
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Introduced December 2013
  • Replacement is Panasonic GM5
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Canon M200 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon M200 versus Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M200 (24MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the M200 (APS-C) and GM1 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor measurements.

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The M200 was introduced 5 years after the GM1 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the M200 matches up against the GM1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M200 over the Panasonic GM1

 M200 GM1 
IntroducedSeptember 2019December 2013More modern by 71 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k1036kSharper screen (+4k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Canon M200

 GM1 M200 

Common features in the Canon M200 and Panasonic GM1

 M200 GM1 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurements
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Canon M200 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") and a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GM1 has specifications of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon M200 versus Panasonic GM1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view scale comparison of the M200 against the GM1.

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M200 and GM1 is 88 and 93 respectively.

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M200 and GM1.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M200 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M200 will offer you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The younger M200 is going to have a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M200 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M200
Portrait photography with Panasonic GM1
74
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
external flash not possible
65
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Canon M200 as a Street photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Street photography camera
82
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
provides touch focus
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
77
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
lighter than others (204 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M200 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Sports photography camera
74
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
does not have image stabilization
48
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
low max shutter speed (1/500s)
slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M200 Travel photography advice
Panasonic GM1 Travel photography advice
89
connects via bluetooth
provides touch focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
74
lighter than others (204 grams)
features touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
bad battery life (230 CIPA)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M200
Landscape photography with Panasonic GM1
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
great ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery life (230 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M200 Vlogging info
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging info
75
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
features face detection focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
35
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (204 grams)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no microphone support
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Canon M200 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M200 and Panasonic GM1
 Canon EOS M200Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M200 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2019-09-25 2013-12-19
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 8 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 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 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 25600 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 23 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 1,036k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/500 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/16000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 6.1 frames per sec 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.00 m
Flash options - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/50 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB SB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 299 gr (0.66 lbs) 204 gr (0.45 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 66
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.7
DXO Low light score not tested 660
Other
Battery life 315 photographs 230 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $549 $750