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Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH1

Portability
52
Imaging
76
Features
93
Overall
82
Canon EOS R3 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 front
Portability
81
Imaging
49
Features
57
Overall
52

Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH1 Key Specs

Canon R3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 6000 x 3164 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 1015g - 150 x 143 x 87mm
  • Revealed September 2021
Panasonic GH1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600 (Raise to 3200)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 385g - 124 x 90 x 45mm
  • Introduced July 2009
  • Successor is Panasonic GH2
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Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH1 Overview

Following is a comprehensive review of the Canon R3 versus Panasonic GH1, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the R3 (24MP) and GH1 (12MP) and the R3 (Full frame) and GH1 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor size.

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The R3 was manufactured 12 years after the GH1 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the R3 matches up vs the GH1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R3 over the Panasonic GH1

 R3 GH1 
IntroducedSeptember 2021July 2009More modern by 149 months
Display sizing3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution4150k460kClearer display (+3690k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH1 over the Canon R3

 GH1 R3 

Common features in the Canon R3 and Panasonic GH1

 R3 GH1 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both good for selfies

Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH1 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon R3 enjoys external measurements of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") along with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Panasonic GH1 has sizing of 124mm x 90mm x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 385 grams (0.85 lbs).

Compare the Canon R3 versus Panasonic GH1 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the R3 vs the GH1.

Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R3 and GH1 is 52 and 81 respectively.

Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH1 top view buttons comparison

Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH1 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the R3 and GH1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R3 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Canon R3 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher R3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH1 sensor size comparison

Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R3 as a Portrait photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Portrait photography camera
85
manual focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
59
focusing manually
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon R3 Street photography info
Panasonic GH1 Street photography info
69
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
features touch to focus
weather sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
more heavy than others (1,015 grams)
72
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R3 Sports photography info
Panasonic GH1 Sports photography info
88
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/64,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
weather sealing
great battery life (760 shots)
supports phase detect AF
32
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
low battery power (320 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R3 as a Travel photography camera
Panasonic GH1 as a Travel photography camera
70
great battery life (760 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
features touch to focus
MP count decent (24MP)
selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others (1,015 grams)
58
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Timelapse mode
low battery power (320 per charge)
resolution not great (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon R3
Landscape photography with Panasonic GH1
85
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.2 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW files
weather sealing
great battery life (760 per charge)
has double storage slots
55
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
exports RAW files
does not have image stabilization
resolution not great (12MP)
low battery power (320 shots)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R3 Vlogging details
Panasonic GH1 Vlogging details
70
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detection focusing
video resolution high (6000 x 3164 pxls)
comes with external microphone port
more heavy than others (1,015 grams)
72
selfie friendly display
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R3 and Panasonic GH1
 Canon EOS R3Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
General Information
Brand Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1
Type Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2021-09-14 2009-07-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine HD
Sensor type Stacked CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 36 x 24mm 18.89 x 14.48mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 273.5mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 102400 1600
Max boosted ISO 204800 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 27 107
Focal length multiplier 1 1.9
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3.2" 3"
Display resolution 4,150 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed 1/64000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 12.0 frames per sec 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 10.50 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 6000x3164 (60p/​50p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) 4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) 3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) 1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 6000x3164 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Yes None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1015 gr (2.24 lbs) 385 gr (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 150 x 143 x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") 124 x 90 x 45mm (4.9" x 3.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 96 64
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 21.6
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 11.6
DXO Low light score 4086 772
Other
Battery life 760 pictures 320 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E19 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/ SDHC/ SDXC (UHS-II supported) + CFexpress Type B SD/SDHC
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail cost $6,000 $949