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Canon R10 vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
85
Overall
76
Canon EOS R10 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
51
Features
54
Overall
52

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs

Canon R10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 426g - 123 x 88 x 83mm
  • Revealed May 2022
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Launched February 2012
  • Successor is Panasonic GX7
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Canon R10 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon R10 and Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and GX1 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor sizes.

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The R10 was manufactured 10 years later than the GX1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon R10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the R10 grades vs the GX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R10 over the Panasonic GX1

 R10 GX1 
LaunchedMay 2022February 2012More recent by 126 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1040k460kSharper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Canon R10

 GX1 R10 

Common features in the Canon R10 and Panasonic GX1

 R10 GX1 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display dimensions
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R10 has got external dimensions of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") along with a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has sizing of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") having a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the R10 and the GX1.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the R10 and GX1 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R10 and GX1.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Canon R10 will show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent R10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R10 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R10 Portrait photography details
Panasonic GX1 Portrait photography details
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
70
manual focus
good MP (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R10
Street photography with Panasonic GX1
70
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
very good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (426g)
69
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
includes touch to focus
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R10 Sports photography features
Panasonic GX1 Sports photography features
78
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery (450 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
46
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
offers tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 per charge)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R10 Travel photography information
Panasonic GX1 Travel photography information
76
better than average battery (450 per charge)
has bluetooth
boasts touch to focus
good MP (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
heavier than competitors in class (426g)
65
includes touch to focus
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
not so great battery power (300 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R10
Landscape photography with Panasonic GX1
79
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a good size (3.00 inches)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (450 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
62
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery power (300 shots)
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R10 Vlogging features
Panasonic GX1 Vlogging features
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
offers face detection autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (426g)
32
built-in touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone support
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Canon R10 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R10 and Panasonic GX1
 Canon EOS R10Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R10 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2022-05-24 2012-02-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 32000 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 651 23
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 35 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.6x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shooting rate 15.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 7.60 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 426g (0.94 pounds) 318g (0.70 pounds)
Dimensions 123 x 88 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 703
Other
Battery life 450 photographs 300 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $879 $228