Canon 60D vs Panasonic GH3

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon 60D vs Panasonic GH3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the 60D (18MP) and the GH3 (16MP) is pretty close but the 60D (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 60D was manufactured 22 months prior to the GH3 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon 60D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the 60D grades against the GH3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS 60D and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 60D Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon 60D has got external dimensions of 145mm x 106mm x 79mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.1") with a weight of 755 grams (1.66 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the 60D and the GH3.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the 60D and GH3 is 59 and 66 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the 60D and GH3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The 60D due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Canon 60D will result in extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged 60D will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.