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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
83
Imaging
73
Features
80
Overall
75
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Launched August 2019
  • Previous Model is Canon M6
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH4
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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon M6 MII versus Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the M6 MII (33MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the M6 MII (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) boast different sensor size.

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The M6 MII was introduced 7 years after the GH3 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M6 MII being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the M6 MII scores versus the GH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Panasonic GH3

 M6 MII GH3 
LaunchedAugust 2019September 2012Newer by 85 months
Screen resolution1040k614kCrisper screen (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Canon M6 MII

 GH3 M6 MII 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GH3

 M6 MII GH3 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 MII comes with exterior measurements of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") and a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has proportions 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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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the M6 MII compared to the GH3.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M6 MII and GH3 is 83 and 66 respectively.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the M6 MII and GH3.

To sum up, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M6 MII with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M6 MII will give you more detail using its extra 17MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent M6 MII provides a benefit in sensor tech.

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M6 MII Portrait photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography factors
83
has manual focus
resolution is great (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
71
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 MII Street photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Street photography factors
81
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
above average ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
65
fully articulated screen
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
comes with touch to focus
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M6 MII Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography factors
72
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
resolution is great (33MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
low battery power (305 per charge)
63
max fps high (20.0 fps)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (540 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 MII Travel photography advice
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography advice
74
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
resolution is great (33 megapixels)
has built in flash
low battery power (305 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
71
great battery power (540 per charge)
weather sealing
comes with touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
heavier than others in class (550 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 MII as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Landscape photography camera
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
resolution is great (33 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery power (305 per charge)
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery power (540 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M6 MII
Vlogging with Panasonic GH3
37
touchscreen capability
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
65
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
includes face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have mic support
does not have image stabilization
heavier than others in class (550 grams)
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Canon M6 MII vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 MII and Panasonic GH3
 Canon EOS M6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Company Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS M6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Class Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2019-08-28 2012-09-17
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 8 Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6960 x 4640 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 143 23
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Micro Four Thirds
Total lenses 23 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 614k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots 1,744k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.67x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 14.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 4.60 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 408 gr (0.90 lbs) 550 gr (1.21 lbs)
Physical dimensions 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 71
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.4
DXO Low light score not tested 812
Other
Battery life 305 photographs 540 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch pricing $849 $799