Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic GH3

Below, we will be reviewing the Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic GH3, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the G5 X MII (20MP) and GH3 (16MP) and the G5 X MII (1") and GH3 (Four Thirds) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The G5 X MII was revealed 6 years after the GH3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon G5 X MII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GH3 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the G5 X MII matches up vs the GH3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot G5 X Mark II and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH3. The full galleries are available at Canon G5 X MII Gallery and Panasonic GH3 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon G5 X MII comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 61mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs) and the Panasonic GH3 has measurements of 133mm x 93mm x 82mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 3.2") and a weight of 550 grams (1.21 lbs).

Analyze the Canon G5 X MII vs Panasonic GH3 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the G5 X MII and the GH3.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the G5 X MII and GH3 is 86 and 66 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the G5 X MII and GH3.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The G5 X MII having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon G5 X MII will show extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher G5 X MII will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.