Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7

Here, we will be evaluating the Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and GF7 (16MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and GF7 (Four Thirds) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The R100 was released 8 years later than the GF7 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the R100 scores versus the GF7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R100 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7. The complete galleries are provided at Canon R100 Gallery & Panasonic GF7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 has outside measurements of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic GF7 has dimensions of 107mm x 65mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 266 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the R100 vs the GF7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R100 and GF7 is 76 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The graphic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R100 and GF7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R100 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF easier and the Canon R100 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer R100 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.