Canon R100 vs Panasonic G2

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon R100 and Panasonic G2, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and G2 (12MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and G2 (Four Thirds) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The R100 was brought out 13 years after the G2 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the R100 grades against the G2 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2. The entire galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery & Panasonic G2 Gallery.

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon R100 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") having a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G2 has specifications of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") along with a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the R100 compared to the G2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and G2 is 76 and 72 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R100 and G2.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R100 because of its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon R100 will give you more detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more modern R100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.