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Canon R8 vs Panasonic G2

Portability
71
Imaging
78
Features
85
Overall
80
Canon EOS R8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 front
Portability
72
Imaging
47
Features
60
Overall
52

Canon R8 vs Panasonic G2 Key Specs

Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Introduced February 2023
Panasonic G2
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 428g - 124 x 84 x 74mm
  • Revealed July 2010
  • Superseded the Panasonic G1
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G3
Photography Glossary

Canon R8 vs Panasonic G2 Overview

On this page, we are comparing the Canon R8 versus Panasonic G2, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and G2 (12MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and G2 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor sizing.

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The R8 was manufactured 12 years after the G2 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the R8 scores versus the G2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Panasonic G2

 R8 G2 
RevealedFebruary 2023July 2010More modern by 154 months
Display resolution1620k460kClearer display (+1160k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G2 over the Canon R8

 G2 R8 

Common features in the Canon R8 and Panasonic G2

 R8 G2 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimensions3.00"3"Equal display measurement
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R8 vs Panasonic G2 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon R8 enjoys outside dimensions 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 G2 has dimensions of 124mm x 84mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 428 grams (0.94 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R8 versus Panasonic G2 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the R8 vs the G2.

Canon R8 vs Panasonic G2 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the R8 and G2 is 71 and 72 respectively.

Canon R8 vs Panasonic G2 top view buttons comparison

Canon R8 vs Panasonic G2 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R8 and G2.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R8 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon R8 will offer you more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The newer R8 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon R8 vs Panasonic G2 sensor size comparison

Canon R8 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R8 vs Panasonic G2 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R8
Portrait photography with Panasonic G2
86
has manual focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
60
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon R8 Street photography features
Panasonic G2 Street photography features
77
screen articulates fully
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
comes with touch focus
environment proof
very good ISO range (102,400)
does not have image stabilization
65
fully articulated screen
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (428 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R8 Sports photography factors
Panasonic G2 Sports photography factors
72
silent shutter (1/16,000s)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (290 shots)
40
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
max fps low (3.0 fps)
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R8 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic G2 as a Travel photography camera
77
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (290 per charge)
58
comes with touch to focus
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (428g)
low megapixels (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R8
Landscape photography with Panasonic G2
78
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
decent MP (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
not so great battery (290 per charge)
57
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
sensor size is nice (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R8
Vlogging with Panasonic G2
77
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
does not have image stabilization
61
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focusing
does have microphone support
no image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
more heavy than competition in class (428 grams)
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Canon R8 vs Panasonic G2 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R8 and Panasonic G2
 Canon EOS R8Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2023-02-08 2010-07-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 102400 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 37 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.00 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,620 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.55x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/16000s -
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD Lite, Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 461g (1.02 lb) 428g (0.94 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") 124 x 84 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.3" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 93 53
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 21.2
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.5 10.3
DXO Low light rating 3295 493
Other
Battery life 290 images 360 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail cost $1,499 $1,000