Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3
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84 Overall
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66 Imaging
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80 Overall
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Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 390g - 112 x 68 x 45mm
- Revealed February 2017
- Replaced the Canon M3
- Updated by Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
- 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 200 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
- Revealed September 2012
- Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
- Replacement is Panasonic GH4

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M6 (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the M6 (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

The M6 was introduced 4 years after the GH3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M6 grades vs the GH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are available at Canon M6 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Panasonic GH3
M6 | GH3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2017 | ![]() | September 2012 | Newer by 54 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 614k | Crisper display (+426k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Canon M6
GH3 | M6 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
Common features in the Canon M6 and Panasonic GH3
M6 | GH3 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M6 has outer dimensions of 112mm x 68mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Compare the Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the M6 against the GH3.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the M6 and GH3 is 84 and 66 respectively.

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M6 and GH3.
Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M6 using its larger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon M6 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent M6 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison

Street Comparison

Sports Comparison

Travel Comparison

Landscape Comparison

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Canon EOS M6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Panasonic |
Model type | Canon EOS M6 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Class | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2017-02-15 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Digic 7 | Venus Engine VII FHD |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | Four Thirds |
Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 17.3 x 13mm |
Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 224.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 23 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,744 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 9.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 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 |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 390 gr (0.86 lbs) | 550 gr (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 112 x 68 x 45mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.8") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 78 | 71 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.6 | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 1317 | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 295 shots | 540 shots |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch cost | $679 | $799 |