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Canon M3 vs Panasonic G10

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS M3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10 front
Portability
72
Imaging
48
Features
47
Overall
47

Canon M3 vs Panasonic G10 Key Specs

Canon M3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Refreshed by Canon M6
Panasonic G10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 388g - 124 x 90 x 74mm
  • Released August 2010
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Canon M3 vs Panasonic G10 Overview

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon M3 and Panasonic G10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and G10 (12MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and G10 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M3 was announced 4 years after the G10 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic G10 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M3 matches up against the G10 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Panasonic G10

 M3 G10 
ReleasedFebruary 2015August 2010Newer by 55 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic G10 over the Canon M3

 G10 M3 

Common features in the Canon M3 and Panasonic G10

 M3 G10 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing

Canon M3 vs Panasonic G10 Physical Comparison

If you are planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon M3 enjoys outside dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G10 has dimensions of 124mm x 90mm x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9") with a weight of 388 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the M3 vs the G10.

Canon M3 vs Panasonic G10 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and G10 is 85 and 72 respectively.

Canon M3 vs Panasonic G10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M3 vs Panasonic G10 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and G10.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M3 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon M3 will produce greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The newer M3 is going to have an edge in sensor technology.

Canon M3 vs Panasonic G10 sensor size comparison

Canon M3 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M3 vs Panasonic G10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M3 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic G10 Portrait photography highlights
79
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW formats
60
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has face detection focus
saves RAW files
resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon M3 Street photography information
Panasonic G10 Street photography information
79
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
provides focus by touch
no image stabilization
59
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M3 as a Sports photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Sports photography camera
61
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.2 fps)
no image stabilization
bad battery (250 per charge)
45
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
has tracking autofocus
good battery (380 shots)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M3 Travel photography factors
Panasonic G10 Travel photography factors
73
provides focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse mode
bad battery (250 CIPA)
54
good battery (380 shots)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M3 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G10 as a Landscape photography camera
68
focusing manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no image stabilization
bad battery (250 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
59
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
good battery (380 CIPA)
no image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M3 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic G10 as a Vlogging camera
80
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone support
no image stabilization
23
has face detection focus
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone support
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Canon M3 vs Panasonic G10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and Panasonic G10
 Canon EOS M3Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-02-06 2010-08-09
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 Venus Engine HD II
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 12800 6400
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 49 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Amount of lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech - TFT Color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 202k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.52x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 60s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.2fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 11.00 m
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 366g (0.81 lbs) 388g (0.86 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 124 x 90 x 74mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 2.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 72 52
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 21.2
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 10.1
DXO Low light score 1169 411
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 380 pictures
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $481 $550