Canon M3 vs Panasonic GX85

Below is a in depth assessment of the Canon M3 vs Panasonic GX85, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and GX85 (16MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and GX85 (Four Thirds) posses totally different sensor size.

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The M3 was manufactured 14 months prior to the GX85 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the M3 scores against the GX85 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX85. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M3 Gallery & Panasonic GX85 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon M3 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Panasonic GX85 has sizing of 122mm x 71mm x 44mm (4.8" x 2.8" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the M3 compared to the GX85.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and GX85 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and GX85.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The M3 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon M3 will give you extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older M3 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.