Canon R100 vs Panasonic G9

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon R100 and Panasonic G9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the R100 (24MP) and the G9 (20MP) is pretty close but the R100 (APS-C) and G9 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The R100 was released 5 years after the G9 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summation of how the R100 matches up vs the G9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R100 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon R100 offers physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has specifications of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") having a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the R100 compared to the G9.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and G9 is 76 and 62 respectively.

More often than not, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by looking through a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and G9.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R100 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R100 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger R100 should have an advantage in sensor tech.