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Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH3

Portability
71
Imaging
79
Features
85
Overall
81
Canon EOS R8 front
 
Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3 front
Portability
66
Imaging
52
Features
80
Overall
63

Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH3 Key Specs

Canon R8
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 204800)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 461g - 133 x 86 x 70mm
  • Revealed February 2023
Panasonic GH3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - Four Thirds Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Micro Four Thirds Mount
  • 550g - 133 x 93 x 82mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Earlier Model is Panasonic GH2
  • New Model is Panasonic GH4
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Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH3 Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Canon R8 versus Panasonic GH3, both Advanced Mirrorless digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the R8 (24MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the R8 (Full frame) and GH3 (Four Thirds) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The R8 was brought out 10 years later than the GH3 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a complete comparison, below is a short introduction of how the R8 matches up against the GH3 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon R8 over the Panasonic GH3

 R8 GH3 
LaunchedFebruary 2023September 2012More recent by 127 months
Screen resolution1620k614kClearer screen (+1006k dot)

Reasons to pick Panasonic GH3 over the Canon R8

 GH3 R8 

Common features in the Canon R8 and Panasonic GH3

 R8 GH3 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFully ArticulatedFully Articulated screen
Screen sizing3.00"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH3 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon R8 comes with exterior dimensions of 133mm x 86mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") along with a weight of 461 grams (1.02 lbs) whilst the Panasonic GH3 has proportions of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") having a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the R8 compared to the GH3.

Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH3 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the R8 and GH3 is 71 and 66 respectively.

Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH3 top view buttons comparison

Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH3 Sensor Comparison

Often, it's hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The photograph here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the R8 and GH3.

All in all, the two cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The R8 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon R8 will resolve more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The newer R8 provides an edge in sensor technology.

Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH3 sensor size comparison

Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R8 Portrait photography information
Panasonic GH3 Portrait photography information
87
manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon R8 Street photography information
Panasonic GH3 Street photography information
78
screen articulates
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (102,400)
does not have image stabilization
65
fully articulated screen
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (550 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon R8 Sports photography features
Panasonic GH3 Sports photography features
72
silent shooting (1/16,000s)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
environment proof
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (290 per charge)
63
max frames per second high (20.0 fps)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
features tracking focus
environment proofing
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon R8 Travel photography highlights
Panasonic GH3 Travel photography highlights
77
environment proof
supports bluetooth
features touch focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (290 per charge)
71
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
environment proofing
supports touch to focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
heavier than average in class (550g)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R8 Landscape photography features
Panasonic GH3 Landscape photography features
78
manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
screen size is decent (3.00 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (290 CIPA)
71
you can focus manually
change lenses (Micro Four Thirds mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (Four Thirds)
delivers RAW files
environment proofing
better than average battery life (540 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon R8 Vlogging factors
Panasonic GH3 Vlogging factors
77
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone support
does not have image stabilization
65
selfie friendly display
touchscreen functionality
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic socket
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average in class (550g)
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Canon R8 vs Panasonic GH3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R8 and Panasonic GH3
 Canon EOS R8Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
General Information
Brand Name Canon Panasonic
Model Canon EOS R8 Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2023-02-08 2012-09-17
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Venus Engine VII FHD
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame Four Thirds
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 17.3 x 13mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 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
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 102400 12800
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 200
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 1053 23
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon RF Micro Four Thirds
Available lenses 37 107
Focal length multiplier 1 2.1
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3.00 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,620 thousand dots 614 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - OLED Monitor with static touch control
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 1,744 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x 0.67x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 60 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Fastest silent shutter speed 1/16000 secs -
Continuous shutter rate 6.0 frames/s 20.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
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 (60, 50, 30, 25 24 fps) 1280 x 720 (60, 50, 30, 25fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25fps
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 461 grams (1.02 lb) 550 grams (1.21 lb)
Dimensions 133 x 86 x 70mm (5.2" x 3.4" x 2.8") 133 x 93 x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 93 71
DXO Color Depth score 24.5 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 14.5 12.4
DXO Low light score 3295 812
Other
Battery life 290 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 recording
Type of storage Single UHS-II SD card slot SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $1,499 $799