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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3

Portability
61
Imaging
78
Features
92
Overall
83
Canon EOS R6 Mark II front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3 front
Portability
83
Imaging
51
Features
62
Overall
55

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3 Key Specs

Canon R6 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 680g - 138 x 98 x 88mm
  • Introduced November 2022
  • Succeeded the Canon R6
Panasonic G3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 160 - 6400
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 336g - 115 x 84 x 47mm
  • Revealed July 2011
  • Succeeded the Panasonic G2
  • Successor is Panasonic G5
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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3 Overview

Let's look closer at the Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the R6 II (24MP) and G3 (16MP) and the R6 II (Full frame) and G3 (Four Thirds) posses different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The R6 II was brought out 11 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise view of how the R6 II matches up vs the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon R6 II over the Panasonic G3

 R6 II G3 
RevealedNovember 2022July 2011Fresher by 138 months
Screen resolution1620k460kSharper screen (+1160k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic G3 over the Canon R6 II

 G3 R6 II 

Common features in the Canon R6 II and Panasonic G3

 R6 II G3 
Manual focus More precise focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon R6 II features external dimensions of 138mm x 98mm x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") having a weight of 680 grams (1.50 lbs) while the Panasonic G3 has sizing of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Check out the Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the R6 II versus the G3.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the R6 II and G3 is 61 and 83 respectively.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3 top view buttons comparison

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by checking out specifications. The graphic underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the R6 II and G3.

To sum up, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The R6 II due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R6 II will show extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger R6 II should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3 sensor size comparison

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R6 II Portrait photography advice
Panasonic G3 Portrait photography advice
86
manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
saves RAW formats
70
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon R6 II Street photography info
Panasonic G3 Street photography info
78
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
very good ISO range (102,400)
75
screen articulates
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon R6 II Sports photography advice
Panasonic G3 Sports photography advice
83
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet shutter (1/16,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery (360 shots)
46
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
includes tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
low battery pack (270 CIPA)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R6 II Travel photography advice
Panasonic G3 Travel photography advice
73
weather sealing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
good MP (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
not so great battery (360 shots)
70
provides focus by touch
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
low battery pack (270 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R6 II as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic G3 as a Landscape photography camera
82
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
has double storage slots
not so great battery (360 per charge)
62
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (Four Thirds)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
low battery pack (270 per charge)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R6 II Vlogging advice
Panasonic G3 Vlogging advice
80
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic port
70
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic jack
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Canon R6 II vs Panasonic G3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R6 II and Panasonic G3
 Canon EOS R6 Mark IIPanasonic Lumix DMC-G3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model type Canon EOS R6 Mark II Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2022-11-02 2011-07-11
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor area 864.0mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3448
Max native ISO 102400 6400
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 4897 23
Cross type focus points 1053 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Display size 3.00 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,620k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display technology - TFT Color LCD with wide-viewing angle
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max quiet shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 12.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 11.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 30 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30fps))
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 AVCHD, Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 680 grams (1.50 lbs) 336 grams (0.74 lbs)
Physical dimensions 138 x 98 x 88mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.5") 115 x 84 x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 56
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 21.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 10.6
DXO Low light rating not tested 667
Other
Battery life 360 shots 270 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Dual SD slots (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots 2 1
Retail pricing $2,499 $500