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Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
59
Imaging
81
Features
90
Overall
84
Canon EOS R5 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Canon R5
(Full Review)
  • 45MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 8192 x 4320 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 738g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Revealed July 2020
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Later Model is Panasonic GH4
Photography Glossary

Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

The following is a extensive comparison of the Canon R5 and Panasonic GH3, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R5 (45MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the R5 (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The R5 was announced 7 years after the GH3 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the R5 matches up versus the GH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R5 over the Panasonic GH3

 R5 GH3 
LaunchedJuly 2020September 2012Newer by 96 months
Display dimension3.2"3"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution2100k614kClearer display (+1486k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Canon R5

 GH3 R5 

Common features in the Canon R5 and Panasonic GH3

 R5 GH3 
Manually focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon R5 features outer dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") along with a weight of 738 grams (1.63 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has specifications of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Canon R5 and Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the R5 and the GH3.

Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R5 and GH3 is 59 and 66 respectively.

Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the R5 and GH3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R5 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R5 will give you extra detail with its extra 29MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more modern R5 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R5 Portrait photography features
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography features
88
you can focus manually
great MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon R5
Street photography with Panasonic GH3
78
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
has focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (51,200)
65
screen articulates
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
environment sealing
no image stabilization
heavier than others (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R5 Sports photography information
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography information
84
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (45 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect autofocus
terrible battery pack (320 shots)
63
high max fps (20.0 frames/s)
good megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery pack (540 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R5
Travel photography with Panasonic GH3
68
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
great MP (45MP)
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery pack (320 per charge)
71
great battery pack (540 shots)
environment sealing
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
heavier than others (550g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R5 Landscape photography information
Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography information
79
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
nice screen size (3.2")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great MP (45MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
2 card slots
terrible battery pack (320 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (540 CIPA)
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R5 as a Vlogging camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Vlogging camera
79
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
video res high (8192 x 4320 resolution)
has mic support
65
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
no image stabilization
heavier than others (550g)
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Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R5 and Panasonic GH3
 Canon EOS R5Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R5 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Class Pro Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2020-07-09 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic X 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
Highest Possible resolution 8192 x 5464 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 1053 23
Lens
Lens mount type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 17 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3.2 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 2,100 thousand dot 614 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 1,744 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.67x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 60s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 8192x4320 (30p/​24/​23.98p) 7680x4320 (30p/​23.98p) |4096x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​24p/​23.98p) |3840x2160 (120p/​60p/​30p/​23.98p) |1920x1080 (60p/​30p/​23.98p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Maximum video resolution 8192x4320 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 738g (1.63 lb) 550g (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 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 shots 540 shots
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 and SD (UHS-II) slots SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail pricing $3,899 $799