Canon R3 vs Panasonic G5

In this article, we are comparing the Canon R3 vs Panasonic G5, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the R3 (24MP) and G5 (16MP) and the R3 (Full frame) and G5 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The R3 was unveiled 9 years later than the G5 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the R3 matches up vs the G5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5. The full galleries are available at Canon R3 Gallery & Panasonic G5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon R3 features external dimensions of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Panasonic G5 has measurements of 120mm x 83mm x 71mm (4.7" x 3.3" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the R3 compared to the G5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the R3 and G5 is 52 and 74 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The visual below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the R3 and G5.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The R3 using its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R3 will produce greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer R3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.