Canon R3 vs Panasonic G7

Below, we are contrasting the Canon R3 vs Panasonic G7, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the R3 (24MP) and G7 (16MP) and the R3 (Full frame) and G7 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The R3 was announced 6 years later than the G7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the R3 grades against the G7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R3 Gallery and Panasonic G7 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R3 provides external measurements of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") and a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Panasonic G7 has dimensions of 125mm x 86mm x 77mm (4.9" x 3.4" x 3.0") with a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the R3 against the G7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R3 and G7 is 52 and 71 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by going through specifications. The graphic here will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the R3 and G7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The R3 using its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Canon R3 will show extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The newer R3 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.