Canon M3 vs Panasonic GX9

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon M3 versus Panasonic GX9, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. The resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the GX9 (20MP) is pretty similar but the M3 (APS-C) and GX9 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The M3 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the GX9 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief overview of how the M3 grades against the GX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-GX9. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery and Panasonic GX9 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon M3 enjoys external dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic GX9 has measurements of 124mm x 72mm x 47mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M3 versus the GX9.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and GX9 is 85 and 82 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by going over a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and GX9.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M3 with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M3 will offer greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older M3 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.