Panasonic GF1 vs Canon EOS M10

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Panasonic GF1 vs Canon EOS M10

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4/3 224.9mm²
12.1 megapixels

Go in depth with our full Panasonic GF1 Review.
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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M10 conclusion.

Succeeded by the Panasonic GF2
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Succeeded by the Canon EOS M100
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Differences

Panasonic GF1 advantages over Canon EOS M10

Lens selection
Excellent vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Fast startup
~1.40 vs 2.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

380 vs 255 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
90 mm vs 72 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Longer exposure
60 vs 30 sec
Long exposures for night shots
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Canon EOS M10 advantages over Panasonic GF1

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 4/3
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Yes vs No
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
EOS M10 test data on DxO Mark GF1 test data on DxO Mark

753 vs 513 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
More dynamic range

More dynamic range

Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
EOS M10 test data on DxO Mark GF1 test data on DxO Mark

11.4 vs 10.3 evs
Retain detail in highlight and shadows
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Newer
9 years vs 15 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
More dots on screen
1040k vs 460k dots
Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
More pixels
18.0 vs 12.1 megapixels
Higher resolution photos
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 28 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Faster JPEG shooting
4.6 fps vs 2.9 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 13 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)
Higher extended ISO
25600 vs 3200 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Eye-level viewfinder
Neither provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Neither provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
External Mic Jack
Neither provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Read our Panasonic GF1 Full Review

User-friendly design; great touchscreen interface; good image quality
No viewfinder; limited physical controls; sub-par continuous shooting; lacking video features
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The Competition

Compared to Olympus E-P1

Panasonic GF1

Olympus E-P1

$900
4/3

Tiltable Screen
Fast startup

$800
4/3

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Higher extended ISO

Compare Panasonic GF1 vs Olympus E-P1

Canon EOS M10

Olympus E-P1

$800
APS-C

Larger sensor
Touchscreen

$800
4/3

Lens selection
In-Camera Image Stabilization

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Olympus E-P1

Compared to Panasonic GF2

Panasonic GF1

Panasonic GF2

$900
4/3

More telephoto lens reach
Bulb shutter

$617
4/3

Less expensive
Fast startup

Compare Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GF2

Canon EOS M10

Panasonic GF2

$800
APS-C

Larger sensor
Touchscreen

$617
4/3

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Panasonic GF2

Compared to Panasonic GF3

Panasonic GF1

Panasonic GF3

$900
4/3

Tiltable Screen
Fast startup

$675
4/3

Less expensive
Touchscreen

Compare Panasonic GF1 vs Panasonic GF3

Canon EOS M10

Panasonic GF3

$800
APS-C

Larger sensor
Tiltable Screen

$675
4/3

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Panasonic GF3

Compared to Fujifilm X-M1

Panasonic GF1

Fujifilm X-M1

$900
4/3

Lens selection
More telephoto lens reach

$993
APS-C

Focus peaking
Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic GF1 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Canon EOS M10

Fujifilm X-M1

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
NFC

$993
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Panasonic GF1

Samsung NX3300

$900
4/3

Lens selection
More telephoto lens reach

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Panasonic GF1 vs Samsung NX3300

Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX3300

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

$691
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-camera panoramas

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