Canon R100 vs Panasonic GH4

Here is a thorough review of the Canon R100 vs Panasonic GH4, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and GH4 (16MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and GH4 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor size.

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The R100 was released 9 years later than the GH4 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the R100 grades against the GH4 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R100 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH4. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R100 Gallery and Panasonic GH4 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon R100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) and the Panasonic GH4 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 84mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the R100 compared to the GH4.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the R100 and GH4 is 76 and 66 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic here may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R100 and GH4.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R100 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon R100 will give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The more modern R100 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.