Canon R vs Panasonic GH3

Below, we are analyzing the Canon R vs Panasonic GH3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the R (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The R was revealed 6 years after the GH3 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the R scores against the GH3 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Canon R Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon R provides outside dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the R vs the GH3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R and GH3 is 62 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R and GH3.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R using its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R will result in greater detail because of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger R will have an edge in sensor innovation.