Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1 with Canon EOS M3 Overview
Let's compare Canon EOS M3 with Panasonic Lumix DMC-GM1.
These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Canon M3 was released in 2015, and Panasonic GM1 in 2013.
EOS M3 is newer, which is a plus. Lumix DMC-GM1 2 years older.
However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS M3 is greater than that of Lumix DMC-GM1. The difference of 8 MP is quite a lot.
The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (Lumix DMC-GM1), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight.
A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark.
At Panasonic GM1, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800.
Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
EOS M3 has electronic (optional) viewfinder, and the Lumix DMC-GM1 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS M3 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
Canon EOS M3 has 5.0 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
EOS M3 |
Lumix DMC-GM1 |
| Brand |
Canon
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Panasonic
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| Model |
EOS M3 |
Lumix DMC-GM1 |
| Announced |
February, 2015 |
December, 2013 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Canon EF-M |
Micro Four Thirds |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
2 |
| Number of Lenses |
20 |
103 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Fixed |
| Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
1036k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
49 |
23 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/60 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/500 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
4.2 fps |
5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
5.00 |
4.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Four Thirds |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
17.3 x 13 mm |
| Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
224.9 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
16 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
4592 x 3448 |
| Max Native ISO |
12800 |
25600 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
200 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
0 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
H.264 |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
250 shots |
230 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
LP-E17 |
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| Physical |
| Weight |
366 g |
204 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
111 x 68 x 44 mm |
99 x 55 x 30 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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