Canon M10 vs Panasonic G3

Let's examine more closely at the Canon M10 versus Panasonic G3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the G3 (16MP) is fairly similar but the M10 (APS-C) and G3 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The M10 was unveiled 4 years later than the G3 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M10 grades versus the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M10 has physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has dimensions of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") with a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M10 versus the G3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M10 and G3 is 88 and 83 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the gap between sensor sizing only by reviewing specifications. The graphic underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and G3.

To sum up, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The M10 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon M10 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics much more aggressively. The newer M10 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.