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Canon R vs Panasonic G2

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
88
Overall
82
Canon EOS R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
60
Overall
52

Canon R vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Released September 2018
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Previous Model is Panasonic G1
  • Refreshed by Panasonic G3
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Canon R vs Panasonic G2 Overview

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon R and Panasonic G2, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and G2 (12MP) and the R (Full frame) and G2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R was introduced 8 years after the G2 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the R scores against the G2 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Panasonic G2

 R G2 
RevealedSeptember 2018July 2010Newer by 100 months
Screen dimension3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kSharper screen (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Canon R

 G2 R 

Common features in the Canon R and Panasonic G2

 R G2 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R enjoys exterior measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R and Panasonic G2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the R versus the G2.

Canon R vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R and G2 is 62 and 72 respectively.

Canon R vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions purely by checking out specifications. The picture below will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R and G2.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The R using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R will produce extra detail using its extra 18MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer R will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography features
Panasonic G2 Portrait photography features
86
you can focus manually
fantastic megapixels (30MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
60
you can focus manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focus
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R
Street photography with Panasonic G2
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes touch focus
weather sealing
above average high ISO (40,000)
no image stabilization
65
screen can move to multiple angles
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
includes touch focus
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (428g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon R
Sports photography with Panasonic G2
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
fantastic megapixels (30MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
not so great battery (370 shots)
40
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R Travel photography features
Panasonic G2 Travel photography features
73
weather sealing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
fantastic megapixels (30MP)
screen is selfie friendly
not so great battery (370 shots)
58
includes touch focus
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse recording
more heavy than others in class (428 grams)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R
Landscape photography with Panasonic G2
77
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2 inches)
fantastic megapixels (30MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
above average high ISO (40,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
no image stabilization
not so great battery (370 shots)
57
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a good size (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R Vlogging features
Panasonic G2 Vlogging features
73
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
provides face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic socket
no image stabilization
61
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen
comes with face detection focus
has external microphone port
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than others in class (428 grams)
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Canon R vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Panasonic G2
 Canon EOS RPanasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-09-05 2010-07-12
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 30MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6720 x 4480 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 40000 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 5655 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 17 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display sizing 3.2 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 2,100k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 8.0 frames/s 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 428g (0.94 pounds)
Dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 89 53
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 10.3
DXO Low light rating 2742 493
Other
Battery life 370 shots 360 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $2,299 $1,000