Canon R3 vs Panasonic G9

Below is a extensive overview of the Canon R3 and Panasonic G9, both Pro Mirrorless cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the R3 (24MP) and the G9 (20MP) is pretty close but the R3 (Full frame) and G9 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizing.

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The R3 was introduced 3 years later than the G9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the R3 scores versus the G9 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS R3 and Panasonic Lumix DC-G9. The whole galleries are provided at Canon R3 Gallery and Panasonic G9 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon R3 features external dimensions of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") having a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G9 has proportions of 137mm x 97mm x 92mm (5.4" x 3.8" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 658 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the R3 and the G9.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the R3 and G9 is 52 and 62 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements simply by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R3 and G9.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R3 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R3 will render greater detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The newer R3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.