Canon R5 vs Panasonic G3

In this article, we will be looking at the Canon R5 versus Panasonic G3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and G3 (16MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and G3 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The R5 was introduced 9 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the R5 matches up vs the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R5 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The whole galleries are available at Canon R5 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

When you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon R5 offers physical dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) and the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the R5 against the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and G3 is 59 and 83 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The graphic here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R5 and G3.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R5 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon R5 will render extra detail using its extra 29 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more recent R5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.