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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
64
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Canon EOS R7 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Canon R7
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 612g - 132 x 90 x 92mm
  • Released May 2022
Panasonic GH3
(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
  • Previous Model is Panasonic GH2
  • Successor is Panasonic GH4
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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the R7 (33MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the R7 (APS-C) and GH3 (Four Thirds) use different sensor sizes.

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The R7 was revealed 9 years after the GH3 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the R7 grades against the GH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon R7 over the Panasonic GH3

 R7 GH3 
RevealedMay 2022September 2012Newer by 118 months
Display resolution1620k614kClearer display (+1006k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Canon R7

 GH3 R7 

Common features in the Canon R7 and Panasonic GH3

 R7 GH3 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated display
Display dimension3.00"3"Identical display dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon R7 comes with physical measurements of 132mm x 90mm x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") accompanied by a weight of 612 grams (1.35 lbs) while the Panasonic GH3 has dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Look at the Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the R7 vs the GH3.

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the R7 and GH3 is 64 and 66 respectively.

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the R7 and GH3.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The R7 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon R7 will give you more detail because of its extra 17MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The fresher R7 provides an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R7 Portrait photography highlights
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography highlights
85
you can focus manually
excellent resolution (33 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
71
manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R7 Street photography advice
Panasonic GH3 Street photography advice
74
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus by touch
weather proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
more heavy than competition (612 grams)
65
fully articulated screen
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
offers touch focus
environment proofing
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (550g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R7 Sports photography factors
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography factors
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
quiet shooting (1/16,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
weather proofing
great battery (660 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
63
high max frames per second (20.0 frames per second)
decent megapixels (16MP)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery (540 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon R7
Travel photography with Panasonic GH3
74
great battery (660 per charge)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with focus by touch
excellent resolution (33 megapixels)
screen is selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (612 grams)
71
good battery (540 CIPA)
environment proofing
offers touch focus
decent megapixels (16MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
more heavy than others in class (550g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R7 as a Landscape photography camera
Panasonic GH3 as a Landscape photography camera
86
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.00 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent resolution (33MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery (660 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
71
manual focus
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3")
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (Four Thirds)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good battery (540 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R7 Vlogging features
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging features
74
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detection focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (612g)
65
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
provides face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone port
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than others in class (550 grams)
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Canon R7 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R7 and Panasonic GH3
 Canon EOS R7Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R7 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2022-05-24 2012-09-17
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Four Thirds
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 224.9mm²
Sensor resolution 33MP 16MP
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 6960 x 4640 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 32000 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 651 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Number of lenses 35 107
Focal length multiplier 1.6 2.1
Screen
Range of screen Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen size 3.00" 3"
Screen resolution 1,620k dot 614k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 1,744k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.72x 0.67x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 60 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/16000 seconds -
Continuous shooting speed 15.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum 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 @ 30p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 85 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 340 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 170 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 180 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 90 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 45 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 28 Mbps, MOV, H.265, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 230 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 120 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 PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 70 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 60 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 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 PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 23.98p / 12 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 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 jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 612g (1.35 pounds) 550g (1.21 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 90 x 92mm (5.2" x 3.5" x 3.6") 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 660 pictures 540 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6NH -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec (3 images))
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Double UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots Two Single
Cost at launch $1,499 $799