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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
57 Imaging
81 Features
89 Overall
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Canon EOS R5 C front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66 Imaging
52 Features
80 Overall
63

Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Canon R5 C
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.20" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 770g - 142 x 101 x 111mm
  • Announced January 2022
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Introduced September 2012
  • Old Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GH4
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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Below, we will be comparing the Canon R5 C and Panasonic GH3, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Panasonic. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the R5 C (45MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the R5 C (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 C was launched 9 years after the GH3 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the R5 C matches up against the GH3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 C over the Panasonic GH3

		

		

			
 R5 C GH3 
IntroducedJanuary 2022September 2012More modern by 114 months
Screen dimension3.20"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution2100k614kCrisper screen (+1486k dot)
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Canon R5 C

		

		

			
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Common features in the Canon R5 C and Panasonic GH3

		

		

			
 R5 C GH3 
Manually focus  More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Selfie screen  Both good for selfies
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you should factor in its weight and size. The Canon R5 C enjoys outside measurements of 142mm x 101mm x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") and a weight of 770 grams (1.70 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") along with a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
See the Canon R5 C and Panasonic GH3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the R5 C versus the GH3.
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R5 C and GH3 is 57 and 66 respectively.
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Normally, its tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading through technical specs. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the R5 C and GH3.
As you can tell, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The R5 C due to its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R5 C will resolve greater detail utilizing its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer R5 C should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.
	
			Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon R5 C Portrait photography advice
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography advice
88
 you can focus manually
 great sensor resolution (45MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 has face detect focus
 saves RAW formats
71
 focusing manually
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has face detection focusing
 delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison
Canon R5 C Street photography info
Panasonic GH3 Street photography info
72
 screen articulates fully
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 saves RAW formats
 supports touch focus
 weather proof
 great high ISO (51,200)
 does not have image stabilization
65
 screen articulates
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 includes touch to focus
 environment proofing
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison
 Canon R5 C as a Sports photography camera
 Panasonic GH3 as a Sports photography camera
79
 max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
 silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
 great sensor resolution (45MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 has tracking focus
 weather proof
 supports phase detect auto focus
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery (320 shots)
63
 fast shooting (20.0 frames per second)
 decent sensor resolution (16MP)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 has tracking autofocus
 environment proofing
 good battery life (540 per charge)
 does not have image stabilization
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R5 C Travel photography details
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography details
72
 weather proof
 connects via bluetooth
 supports touch focus
 great sensor resolution (45MP)
 display is selfie friendly
 not so great battery (320 CIPA)
71
 good battery life (540 per charge)
 environment proofing
 includes touch to focus
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 selfie friendly display
 heavier than competition in class (550g)
Photography Glossary
Landscape Comparison
Canon R5 C Landscape photography highlights
Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography highlights
79
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is decent (3.20 inches)
 great sensor resolution (45MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 great high ISO (51,200)
 saves RAW formats
 weather proof
 2 card slots
 does not have image stabilization
 not so great battery (320 CIPA)
71
 focusing manually
 swap lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen size is good (3")
 decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW formats
 environment proofing
 good battery life (540 per charge)
 does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R5 C
Vlogging with Panasonic GH3
72
 display is selfie friendly
 touchscreen capability
 has face detect focus
 high res video (8192 x 4320 pxls)
 comes with mic support
 does not have image stabilization
65
 selfie friendly display
 touchscreen capability
 has face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 has external mic jack
 does not have image stabilization
 heavier than competition in class (550g)
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Canon R5 C vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 C and Panasonic GH3
 Canon EOS R5 CPanasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Make Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R5 C Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Category Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Announced 2022-01-19 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 45 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Max resolution 8192 x 5464 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 51200 12800
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW files    
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch to focus    
Continuous autofocus    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Autofocus multi area    
Autofocus live view    
Face detection focus    
Contract detection focus    
Phase detection focus    
Total focus points 1053 23
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 30 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.20 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 2,100 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch screen    
Screen technology - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 1,744 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.67x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 60s
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Built-in flash    
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash    
AE bracketing    
WB bracketing    
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure    
Average exposure    
Spot exposure    
Partial exposure    
AF area exposure    
Center weighted exposure    
Video features
Video resolutions 8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM8192 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 540 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 30p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 24p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM7680 x 4320 @ 23.98p / 400 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 810 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 260 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 410 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 160 Mbps, XF-AVC, MXF, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM4096 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 225 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 135 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 100 Mbps, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 150 Mbps, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 8192x4320 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, XF-AVC, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input    
Headphone input    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal    
Water proofing    
Dust proofing    
Shock proofing    
Crush proofing    
Freeze proofing    
Weight 770 gr (1.70 lbs) 550 gr (1.21 lbs)
Dimensions 142 x 101 x 111mm (5.6" x 4.0" x 4.4") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 71
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 812
Other
Battery life 320 pictures 540 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage CFexpress B and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual 1
Launch cost $4,499 $799