Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Key Specs
(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
(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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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS R50 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon R50 Gallery & Panasonic GF3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Panasonic GF3
R50 | GF3 | |||
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Launched | February 2023 | ![]() | August 2011 | More recent by 140 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 460k | Crisper screen (+580k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GF3 over the Canon R50
GF3 | R50 |
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Common features in the Canon R50 and Panasonic GF3
R50 | GF3 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3.00" | ![]() | 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).
Examine the Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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 Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R50-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-size-comparison.jpg)
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.
![Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-EOS-R50-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-EOS-R50-vs-Panasonic-Lumix-DMC-GF3-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GF3 Specifications
Canon EOS R50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 | |
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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 |