Canon R50 vs Panasonic GH3
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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Canon RF Mount
- 375g - 116 x 86 x 69mm
- Revealed February 2023
(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
- Revealed September 2012
- Old Model is Panasonic GH2
- Refreshed by Panasonic GH4

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview
Following is a in depth overview of the Canon R50 vs Panasonic GH3, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the R50 (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the R50 (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

The R50 was launched 10 years after the GH3 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the R50 matches up against the GH3 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GH3 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS R50 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The complete galleries are available at Canon R50 Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon R50 over the Panasonic GH3
R50 | GH3 | |||
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Revealed | February 2023 | ![]() | September 2012 | More modern by 127 months |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 614k | Clearer display (+426k dot) |
Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Canon R50
GH3 | R50 |
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Common features in the Canon R50 and Panasonic GH3
R50 | GH3 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated display |
Display sizing | 3.00" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Both good for selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Canon R50 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison
When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon R50 features outer dimensions of 116mm x 86mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") and a weight of 375 grams (0.83 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has sizing of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).
Check the Canon R50 vs Panasonic GH3 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the R50 vs the GH3.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the R50 and GH3 is 75 and 66 respectively.

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to see the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the R50 and GH3.
As you can tell, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The R50 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R50 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent R50 will have an advantage in sensor tech.

Canon R50 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon R50 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications
Canon EOS R50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Panasonic |
Model | Canon EOS R50 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 |
Type | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2023-02-08 | 2012-09-17 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Venus Engine VII 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 | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 32000 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 200 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 651 | 23 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Canon RF | Micro Four Thirds |
Total lenses | 37 | 107 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 3.00 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,040 thousand dots | 614 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | OLED Monitor with static touch control |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dots | 1,744 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.59x | 0.67x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 60s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/8000s | - |
Continuous shooting rate | 12.0 frames/s | 20.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6m at ISO 100 | 12.00 m |
Flash options | - | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/200s | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 375 grams (0.83 lbs) | 550 grams (1.21 lbs) |
Dimensions | 116 x 86 x 69mm (4.6" x 3.4" x 2.7") | 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 71 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.7 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 812 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 images | 540 images |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E17 | - |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | Single UHS-II SD card slot | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $679 | $799 |