Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G3

Lets take a closer look at the Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G3, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are offered by Panasonic. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the GH6 (25MP) and G3 (16MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor dimensions (Four Thirds).

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The GH6 was unveiled 10 years later than the G3 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the GH6 grades against the G3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Panasonic Lumix DC-GH6 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-G3. The full galleries are provided at Panasonic GH6 Gallery & Panasonic G3 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Panasonic GH6 provides outside dimensions of 139mm x 100mm x 100mm (5.5" x 3.9" x 3.9") along with a weight of 823 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic G3 has specifications of 115mm x 84mm x 47mm (4.5" x 3.3" x 1.9") having a weight of 336 grams (0.74 lbs).

Analyze the Panasonic GH6 vs Panasonic G3 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the GH6 compared to the G3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the GH6 and G3 is 56 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing specs. The visual below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the GH6 and G3.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Panasonic GH6 to produce more detail having an extra 9MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger GH6 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.