Canon EOS 1100D vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Canon EOS 1100D and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS 1100D vs. Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Product Type Digital camera - 720p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording Digital camera - 1080i - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 9.97 cm 6.8 cm
Width 12.99 cm 11.6 cm
Depth 7.79 cm 3.9 cm
Weight 495 g 272 g
Body Material Stainless steel, polycarbonate resin -
Enclosure Colour Black Black | Silver
Digital Zoom - 4x
SENSOR Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Sensor Resolution 12.0 Megapixel 16.0 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS Live MOS
Total Pixels 12,600,000 pixels 16,680,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 12,000,000 pixels 16,000,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.2 x 14.7 mm) Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm)
Sensor Dust Reduction - Yes
Sensor Features - Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF)
Sensors - Digital level metre
PROCESSOR Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Image Processor DIGIC 4 Venus Engine
LENS Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF/EF-S Micro Four Thirds
FOCUSING Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Auto Focus TTL phase detection TTL contrast detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 9 23
Face Detection Yes Yes
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Viewfinder Type Optical - eye-level mirror pentaprism -
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage 95% -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification 0.8x -
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range -2.5 to +0.5 -
Viewfinder Frames Autofocus frame -
Viewfinder Information Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status -
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 2
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
ISO (Max) 6400 12800
Light Sensitivity ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800
Exposure Metering Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot
Exposure Metering Zones 63 144
Exposure Modes Programme, depth-of-field, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, illumination snap, flower, night scene, sports mode, sunset, soft skin, baby1, baby2, peripheral defocus, architecture, objects
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait Sepia, miniature, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, High Key, Low Key, Toy effect
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps)
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 60 sec
Exposure Compensation ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps
White Balance Bracketing Yes Yes
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/160 sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) EV 0-18 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Type 2.7" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 230,400 pixels 460,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Built-in Built-in
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control
FLASH Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 9.2 7.6
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction
Red-Eye Reduction Yes Yes
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Digital Video Format H.264, MOV MPEG-4, AVCHD
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO
Max Video Resolution 1280 x 720 1920 x 1080
Surround Sound - Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel) recording
Microphone Operation Mode Mono Stereo
Microphone Features - Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control
MEMORY Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Image Storage RAW 4272 x 2848
JPEG 4272 x 2848
JPEG 3088 x 2056
JPEG 2256 x 1504
JPEG 1920 x 1280
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 4592 x 3448
JPEG 3232 x 2424
JPEG 2272 x 1704
JPEG 1824 x 1368
JPEG 4576 x 3056
JPEG 3232 x 2160
JPEG 2272 x 1520
JPEG 1824 x 1216
JPEG 4576 x 2576
JPEG 3232 x 1824
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 1824 x 1024
JPEG 3424 x 3423
JPEG 2416 x 2416
JPEG 1712 x 1712
Video Capture MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps
MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps
MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080
MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080
AVCHD - 1280 x 720
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Battery Type Canon LP-E10 Lithium Ion Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific
Details Canon LP-E10 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 650 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%))
Photo shooting - 700 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%))
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CONNECTIONS Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Interface Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Flash Terminal Hot shoe Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Remote control
USB 2.0
Composite video/audio output
HDMI output
Remote control
FEATURES Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 4.2 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP)
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready Built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, digital noise reduction, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Subject Detection technology, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control, text stamp
OTHERS Canon EOS 1100D Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GX1
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable
Software Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 7.0 HD Edition, Loilo LoiLoScope (Trial)
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
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