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Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7

Portability
76
Imaging
72
Features
70
Overall
71
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF7 front
Portability
90
Imaging
53
Features
66
Overall
58

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Launched May 2023
Panasonic GF7
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 25600
  • 1/16000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 266g - 107 x 65 x 33mm
  • Announced February 2015
  • Succeeded the Panasonic GF6
  • Replacement is Panasonic GF8
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Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Panasonic GF7

 R100 GF7 
AnnouncedMay 2023February 2015Fresher by 102 months

Reasons to pick Panasonic GF7 over the Canon R100

 GF7 R100 
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon R100 and Panasonic GF7

 R100 GF7 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen size3.00"3"Same screen measurement
Screen resolution1040k1040kIdentical screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7 size comparison

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

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GF7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R100 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GF7 as a Portrait photography camera
83
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
65
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
has face detect focus
supports RAW files
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon R100 Street photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Street photography advice
69
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus via touch
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
80
tilting screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
supports RAW files
has focus by touch
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 Sports photography advice
Panasonic GF7 Sports photography advice
64
quiet shutter (1/4,000s)
resolution is good (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low