Canon R100 vs Panasonic G1

Here is a complete overview of the Canon R100 versus Panasonic G1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and G1 (12MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and G1 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The R100 was revealed 14 years later than the G1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the R100 scores vs the G1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery & Panasonic G1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 comes with external dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) while the Panasonic G1 has proportions of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the R100 vs the G1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R100 and G1 is 76 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and G1.

As you can see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R100 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R100 will give more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher R100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.