Canon R vs Panasonic GH1
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Canon R vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 30MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 40000 (Expand to 102400)
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
- Launched September 2018
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 1600 (Bump to 3200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
- Announced July 2009
- Later Model is Panasonic GH2

Canon R vs Panasonic GH1 Overview
Following is a complete review of the Canon R and Panasonic GH1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the R (Full frame) and GH1 (Four Thirds) use different sensor dimensions.

The R was introduced 9 years after the GH1 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting through a full comparison, below is a simple summary of how the R grades against the GH1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon R vs Panasonic GH1 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R Gallery and Panasonic GH1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R over the Panasonic GH1
R | GH1 | |||
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Announced | September 2018 | ![]() | July 2009 | More modern by 112 months |
Display sizing | 3.2" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Display resolution | 2100k | ![]() | 460k | Clearer display (+1640k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Canon R
GH1 | R |
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Common features in the Canon R and Panasonic GH1
R | GH1 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both are selfie friendly |
Canon R vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon R comes with outer measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") along with a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") and a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).
Analyze the Canon R and Panasonic GH1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the R and the GH1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R and GH1 is 62 and 81 respectively.

Canon R vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R and GH1.
All in all, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R having a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R will render extra detail using its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher R should have an edge in sensor tech.

Canon R vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications
Canon EOS R | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS R | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2018-09-05 | 2009-07-10 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Venus Engine HD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | Four Thirds |
Sensor dimensions | 36 x 24mm | 18.89 x 14.48mm |
Sensor surface area | 864.0mm² | 273.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 30 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6720 x 4480 | 4000 x 3000 |
Maximum native ISO | 40000 | 1600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 102400 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 5655 | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Number of lenses | 17 | 107 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3.2 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 2,100 thousand dot | 460 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.76x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 60 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 8.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 10.50 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 | 660 gr (1.46 lb) | 385 gr (0.85 lb) |
Dimensions | 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") | 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 89 | 64 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.5 | 21.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.5 | 11.6 |
DXO Low light rating | 2742 | 772 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | 320 shots |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD card (UHS-II supported) | SD/SDHC |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $2,299 | $949 |