Canon R10 vs Panasonic GH3

Following is a thorough review of the Canon R10 and Panasonic GH3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the R10 (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the R10 (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The R10 was unveiled 9 years after the GH3 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the R10 grades versus the GH3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Canon R10 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R10 features physical measurements of 123mm x 88mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 426 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the R10 and the GH3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R10 and GH3 is 69 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R10 and GH3.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R10 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R10 will produce extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher R10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.