Panasonic GX1
Mirrorless Camera
vs Canon M EF-M
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Panasonic Lumix DMC GX1

Best price $538
  • 48% more battery life 340 shots vs 230 shots
  • Has longer exposure available 60 seconds vs 30 seconds
  • More popular with users 90% vs 84%
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 20 shots per sec vs 4 shots per sec

What’s good about the Canon EOS M EF-M

Best price
$469
  • Smaller body size 14 in³ vs 19 in³
  • Slightly cheaper street price $469 vs $538
  • Higher sensor resolution 18 MP vs 16 MP
  • Significantly larger image sensor 332 mm² vs 225 mm²
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera November 2012 vs December 2011
  • Has HDR on-board GX1 does not have HDR
  • Has an External Mic jack GX1 does not

What the Panasonic GX1 and Canon M EF-M have in common

  • Weigh about the same 11.22 oz vs 10.5 oz
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • Both are popular cameras based on user ratings
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Panasonic GX1 and the Canon M EF-M

  • No 3D capture
  • No panorama mode
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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