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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3

Portability
75 Imaging
72 Features
88 Overall
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Canon EOS R50 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 front
Portability
90 Imaging
48 Features
48 Overall
48

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs

Canon R50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
  • Released February 2023
Panasonic GF3
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 264g - 108 x 67 x 32mm
  • Launched August 2011
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GF2
  • Refreshed by Panasonic GF5
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and GF3 (12MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and GF3 (Four Thirds) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The R50 was introduced 11 years later than the GF3 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon R50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic GF3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the R50 grades versus the GF3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Panasonic GF3

		

		

			
 R50 GF3 
LaunchedFebruary 2023August 2011More recent by 140 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k460kCrisper screen (+580k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Canon R50

		

		

			
 GF3 R50 
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon R50 and Panasonic GF3

		

		

			
 R50 GF3 
Manual focus  More exact focus
Screen dimension3.00"3"Identical screen sizing
Touch screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Physical Comparison

		

		

			
For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon R50 comes with outside dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GF3 has proportions of 108mm x 67mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 264 grams (0.58 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the R50 and the GF3.
Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R50 and GF3 is 75 and 90 respectively.
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements simply by checking technical specs. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R50 and GF3.
As you can tell, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The R50 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Canon R50 will give you more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The fresher R50 provides an advantage in sensor tech.
	
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Portrait photography camera
 Panasonic GF3 as a Portrait photography camera
83
 you can focus manually
 good megapixels (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 features face detect autofocus
 supports RAW files
55
 focusing manually
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features face detection focusing
 delivers RAW files
 can't use external flash
 resolution not great (12MP)
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Street Comparison
Canon R50 Street photography highlights
Panasonic GF3 Street photography highlights
77
 screen articulates
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 supports RAW files
 features touch focus
 great high ISO (32,000)
 lack of image stabilization
70
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 comes with focus via touch
 screen is fixed
 lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison
Canon R50 Sports photography highlights
Panasonic GF3 Sports photography highlights
77
 quiet shutter (1/8,000s)
 good megapixels (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 features tracking focus
 supports phase detect autofocus
 lack of image stabilization
38
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 features tracking autofocus
 slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
 lack of image stabilization
 resolution not great (12 megapixels)
 not so great battery life (300 per charge)
 does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison
Canon R50 Travel photography features
Panasonic GF3 Travel photography features
84
 supports bluetooth
 features touch focus
 good megapixels (24MP)
 built-in flash
 selfie friendly screen
58
 comes with focus via touch
 has built in flash
 no Timelapse recording
 not so great battery life (300 per charge)
 resolution not great (12MP)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison
 Canon R50 as a Landscape photography camera
 Panasonic GF3 as a Landscape photography camera
80
 you can focus manually
 interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
 screen size is good (3.00 inches)
 good megapixels (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 great high ISO (32,000)
 supports RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
55
 focusing manually
 switch lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
 screen is a good size (3 inches)
 nice sensor size (Four Thirds)
 delivers RAW files
 lack of image stabilization
 resolution not great (12MP)
 not so great battery life (300 shots)
 no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon R50
Vlogging with Panasonic GF3
77
 selfie friendly screen
 touchscreen functionality
 features face detect autofocus
 high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
 comes with mic support
 lack of image stabilization
32
 touch screen
 features face detection focusing
 video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
 does not have a selfie friendly display
 lack of image stabilization
 no external microphone socket
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R50 and Panasonic GF3
 Canon EOS R50Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R50 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2023-02-08 2011-08-11
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 32000 6400
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Minimum native ISO 100 160
RAW files    
Autofocusing
Focus manually    
Touch focus    
Autofocus continuous    
Single autofocus    
Autofocus tracking    
Selective autofocus    
Center weighted autofocus    
Multi area autofocus    
Autofocus live view    
Face detect focus    
Contract detect focus    
Phase detect focus    
Number of focus points 651 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 37 107
Crop factor 1.6 2.1
Screen
Type of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch functionality    
Display tech - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/8000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 12.0fps 3.0fps
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Manually set exposure    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 6m at ISO 100 6.30 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe    
Auto exposure bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Fastest flash synchronize 1/200 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 170 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 85 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 470 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 30 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 12 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 90 Mbps, MP4, H.265, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720p (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 375 grams (0.83 pounds) 264 grams (0.58 pounds)
Dimensions 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") 108 x 67 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 50
DXO Color Depth score not tested 20.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 10.1
DXO Low light score not tested 459
Other
Battery life 370 pictures 300 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse feature    
Storage type Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $679 $360