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Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
84
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M6 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Canon M6
(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
Panasonic GH3
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Canon M6 over the Panasonic GH3

 M6 GH3 
RevealedFebruary 2017September 2012Newer by 54 months
Display resolution1040k614kCrisper display (+426k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Canon M6

 GH3 M6 
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon M6 and Panasonic GH3

 M6 GH3 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Display dimension3"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).

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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.

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

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

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M6
Portrait photography with Panasonic GH3
80
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M6 Street photography features
Panasonic GH3 Street photography features
80
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
offers touch focus
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
65
screen articulates fully
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
comes with touch to focus
environment proof
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M6
Sports photography with Panasonic GH3
66
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (295 per charge)
63
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames/s)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
has tracking focus
environment proof
great battery life (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M6 Travel photography information
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography information
80
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
terrible battery life (295 per charge)
71
great battery life (540 CIPA)
environment proof
comes with touch to focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others (550 grams)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M6 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography features
74
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is decent (3")
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (295 per charge)
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
decent sized screen (3")
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW formats
environment proof
great battery life (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M6 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Vlogging camera
80
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes external mic jack
lack of image stabilization
65
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone support
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (550g)
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Canon M6 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M6 and Panasonic GH3
 Canon EOS M6Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
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