Canon R8 vs Panasonic G1

Lets take a closer look at the Canon R8 and Panasonic G1, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and G1 (12MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and G1 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The R8 was unveiled 14 years later than the G1 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the R8 scores against the G1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R8 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G1. The full galleries are provided at Canon R8 Gallery and Panasonic G1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R8 has got outer measurements of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G1 has sizing of 124mm x 84mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 1.8") along with a weight of 360 grams (0.79 lbs).

Look at the Canon R8 and Panasonic G1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the R8 against the G1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R8 and G1 is 71 and 82 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the R8 and G1.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R8 having a larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon R8 will offer you extra detail having an extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern R8 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.