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Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1

Portability
76
Imaging
71
Features
70
Overall
70
Canon EOS R100 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1 front
Portability
87
Imaging
51
Features
54
Overall
52

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1 Key Specs

Canon R100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 356g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Announced May 2023
Panasonic GX1
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 318g - 116 x 68 x 39mm
  • Introduced February 2012
  • Newer Model is Panasonic GX7
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Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1 Overview

Here is a extended overview of the Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the R100 (24MP) and GX1 (16MP) and the R100 (APS-C) and GX1 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The R100 was launched 11 years later than the GX1 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon R100 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GX1 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short view of how the R100 matches up vs the GX1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R100 over the Panasonic GX1

 R100 GX1 
IntroducedMay 2023February 2012Fresher by 138 months
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GX1 over the Canon R100

 GX1 R100 
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Common features in the Canon R100 and Panasonic GX1

 R100 GX1 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon R100 has got physical dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") along with a weight of 356 grams (0.78 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GX1 has measurements of 116mm x 68mm x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5") along with a weight of 318 grams (0.70 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the R100 compared to the GX1.

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the R100 and GX1 is 76 and 87 respectively.

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through specifications. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R100 and GX1.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R100 because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon R100 will give more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more recent R100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1 sensor size comparison

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R100
Portrait photography with Panasonic GX1
82
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
70
you can focus manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R100
Street photography with Panasonic GX1
69
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
supports touch to focus
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
69
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R100 Sports photography information
Panasonic GX1 Sports photography information
64
silent shooting (1/4,000s)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
max shutter speed is low (1/s)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
46
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
max frames per second very slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R100 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GX1 as a Travel photography camera
76
connects via bluetooth
supports touch to focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
screen isn't selfie friendly
65
supports focus by touch
decent MP (16MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (300 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R100 Landscape photography factors
Panasonic GX1 Landscape photography factors
78
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.00 inch)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
62
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent MP (16MP)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
terrible battery power (300 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R100 Vlogging info
Panasonic GX1 Vlogging info
34
has face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with external microphone port
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
32
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
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Canon R100 vs Panasonic GX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R100 and Panasonic GX1
 Canon EOS R100Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R100 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX1
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2023-05-24 2012-02-14
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 12800 12800
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 3975 23
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 39 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3.00" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Highest shutter speed - 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/4000s -
Continuous shooting rate 6.5 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6m at ISO 100 7.60 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 356g (0.78 lbs) 318g (0.70 lbs)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 116 x 68 x 39mm (4.6" x 2.7" x 1.5")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 55
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 20.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 703
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 300 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $479 $228