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Canon R vs Panasonic G3

Portability
62
Imaging
77
Features
88
Overall
81
Canon EOS R front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Canon R vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Released September 2018
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Announced July 2011
  • Superseded the Panasonic G2
  • Newer Model is Panasonic G5
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Canon R vs Panasonic G3 Overview

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon R and Panasonic G3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the R (30MP) and G3 (16MP) and the R (Full frame) and G3 (Four Thirds) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The R was brought out 7 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the R matches up vs the G3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Panasonic G3

 R G3 
AnnouncedSeptember 2018July 2011More recent by 88 months
Screen dimensions3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k460kCrisper screen (+1640k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Canon R

 G3 R 

Common features in the Canon R and Panasonic G3

 R G3 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon R vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Canon R has physical measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") and a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the R vs the G3.

Canon R vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R and G3 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Canon R vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the R and G3.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R will provide more detail having its extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer R is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon R
Portrait photography with Panasonic G3
86
manual focus
high sensor resolution (30 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
70
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R as a Street photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Street photography camera
73
screen articulates
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW files
supports touch focus
environment proofing
above average high ISO (40,000)
no image stabilization
75
screen articulates fully
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
includes touch focus
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R Sports photography features
Panasonic G3 Sports photography features
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
high sensor resolution (30MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
no image stabilization
bad battery power (370 per charge)
46
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking focus
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 shots)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R
Travel photography with Panasonic G3
73
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
supports touch focus
high sensor resolution (30MP)
screen is selfie friendly
bad battery power (370 shots)
70
includes touch focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (270 per charge)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R
Landscape photography with Panasonic G3
77
manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2 inch)
high sensor resolution (30 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (40,000)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
bad battery power (370 per charge)
62
manual focus
switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
lack of image stabilization
terrible battery life (270 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R
Vlogging with Panasonic G3
73
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
has face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with mic socket
no image stabilization
70
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
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Canon R vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Panasonic G3
 Canon EOS RPanasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2018-09-05 2011-07-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 30 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
Peak resolution 6720 x 4480 4592 x 3448
Highest native ISO 40000 6400
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 5655 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 17 107
Crop factor 1 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 2,100 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 8.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 660g (1.46 pounds) 336g (0.74 pounds)
Physical dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 89 56
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 21.0
DXO Dynamic range score 13.5 10.6
DXO Low light score 2742 667
Other
Battery life 370 photographs 270 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Price at release $2,299 $500