Canon M3 vs Panasonic G100

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon M3 versus Panasonic G100, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the G100 (20MP) is very comparable but the M3 (APS-C) and G100 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The M3 was brought out 6 years earlier than the G100 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M3 matches up against the G100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 & Panasonic Lumix DC-G100. The entire galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery & Panasonic G100 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M3 offers outside measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G100 has sizing of 116mm x 83mm x 54mm (4.6" x 3.3" x 2.1") and a weight of 352 grams (0.78 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the M3 and the G100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M3 and G100 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The pic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the M3 and G100.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M3 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M3 will provide more detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged M3 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.