Canon R vs Panasonic G3
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Canon R vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs
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- 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
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- 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- Superseded the Panasonic G2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
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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Canon R vs Panasonic G3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The entire galleries are available at Canon R Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R over the Panasonic G3
R | G3 | |||
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Announced | September 2018 | July 2011 | More recent by 88 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3.2" | 3" | Bigger screen (+0.2") | |
Screen resolution | 2100k | 460k | Crisper screen (+1640k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Canon R
G3 | R |
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Common features in the Canon R and Panasonic G3
R | G3 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated | Fully 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).
Check the Canon R and Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the R and G3 is 62 and 83 respectively.
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.
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Canon R vs Panasonic G3 Specifications
Canon EOS R | Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 | |
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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 |