Canon R5 vs Panasonic GH3

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R5 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R5 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.