Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH3

Lets look a little more closely at the Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the R3 (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the R3 (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The R3 was released 9 years after the GH3 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a short highlight of how the R3 scores versus the GH3 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon R3 Gallery & Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon R3 offers outer dimensions of 150mm x 143mm x 87mm (5.9" x 5.6" x 3.4") with a weight of 1015 grams (2.24 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon R3 vs Panasonic GH3 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the R3 compared to the GH3.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the R3 and GH3 is 52 and 66 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R3 and GH3.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The R3 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon R3 will give extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent R3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.