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Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM1

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
85
Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 front
Portability
93
Imaging
52
Features
60
Overall
55

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM1 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Revealed May 2022
Panasonic GM1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 204g - 99 x 55 x 30mm
  • Introduced December 2013
  • Renewed by Panasonic GM5
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Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM1 Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Canon R10 and Panasonic GM1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and GM1 (16MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and GM1 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor size.

Photography Glossary

The R10 was announced 8 years later than the GM1 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GM1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the R10 grades against the GM1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Panasonic GM1

 R10 GM1 
IntroducedMay 2022December 2013More recent by 103 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k1036kSharper display (+4k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GM1 over the Canon R10

 GM1 R10 

Common features in the Canon R10 and Panasonic GM1

 R10 GM1 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display size
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM1 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R10 comes with outer dimensions of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") and a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Panasonic GM1 has proportions of 99mm x 55mm x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Canon R10 and Panasonic GM1 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the R10 and the GM1.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and GM1 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM1 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The visual here may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R10 and GM1.

Clearly, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R10 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon R10 will deliver extra detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos more aggressively. The newer R10 will have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM1 sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R10
Portrait photography with Panasonic GM1
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
64
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes face detection focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon R10 Street photography advice
Panasonic GM1 Street photography advice
70
screen articulates
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
features touch to focus
very good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (426g)
76
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic GM1 as a Sports photography camera
78
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (450 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
48
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
includes tracking autofocus
low maximum shutter speed (1/500s)
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (230 per charge)
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R10
Travel photography with Panasonic GM1
76
great battery power (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
features touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (426 grams)
74
lighter than competition in class (204g)
has focus via touch
good resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R10 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GM1 Landscape photography factors
79
focusing manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.00")
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (450 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
68
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
good resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (230 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GM1 Vlogging factors
70
selfie friendly display
touch screen
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic port
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (426 grams)
35
touchscreen functionality
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external microphone jack
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Canon R10 vs Panasonic GM1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Panasonic GM1
 Canon EOS R10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-05-24 2013-12-19
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 32000 25600
Highest boosted ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 651 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 35 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3.00 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 1,036k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/500 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs 1/16000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 4.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs 1/50 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 24p), 1280 x 720p (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 426 gr (0.94 lb) 204 gr (0.45 lb)
Physical dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 99 x 55 x 30mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 450 photos 230 photos
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $879 $750