Canon 1D vs Panasonic GF3

The following is a thorough review of the Canon 1D versus Panasonic GF3, one is a Pro DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the 1D (4MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the 1D (APS-H) and GF3 (Four Thirds) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 1D was revealed 10 years before the GF3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1D being a Large SLR camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the 1D matches up vs the GF3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS-1D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon 1D Gallery and Panasonic GF3 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 1D offers physical measurements of 156mm x 158mm x 80mm (6.1" x 6.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 1585 grams (3.49 lbs) while the Panasonic GF3 has measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).

Analyze the Canon 1D versus Panasonic GF3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the 1D against the GF3.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the 1D and GF3 is 50 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specs. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 1D and GF3.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The 1D using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Panasonic GF3 will resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged 1D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.