Canon G3 X vs Panasonic GH5

Let's look more in depth at the Canon G3 X and Panasonic GH5, one being a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the G3 X (20MP) and the GH5 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the G3 X (1") and GH5 (Four Thirds) have different sensor size.

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The G3 X was unveiled 18 months before the GH5 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon G3 X being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Panasonic GH5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the G3 X matches up vs the GH5 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G3 X and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH5. The full galleries are viewable at Canon G3 X Gallery and Panasonic GH5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G3 X provides physical dimensions of 123mm x 77mm x 105mm (4.8" x 3.0" x 4.1") with a weight of 733 grams (1.62 lbs) while the Panasonic GH5 has specifications of 139mm x 98mm x 87mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 725 grams (1.60 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the G3 X against the GH5.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the G3 X and GH5 is 60 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the G3 X and GH5.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The G3 X has the smaller sensor which is going to make getting bokeh tougher. The older G3 X will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.