Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF5

Below is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF5, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and GF5 (12MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and GF5 (Four Thirds) provide different sensor sizes.

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The R100 was manufactured 11 years later than the GF5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF5 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the R100 matches up vs the GF5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and Panasonic GF5 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon R100 has got outer dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF5 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 267 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the R100 versus the GF5.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and GF5 is 76 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and GF5.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R100 will offer greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern R100 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.