Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic DC GX9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M3 vs DC GX9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic DC GX9 Specs

EOS M3

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110.9 x 68 x 44.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.7″)
  • 366g (11.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M3

DC GX9

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 20 megapixel
  • 8 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 124 x 72.1 x 46.8mm³ (4.9″ x 2.8″ x 1.8″)
  • 450g (14.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC GX9

EOS M3 vs DC GX9 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Better choice: Canon EOS M3

Canon EOS M3 VS Panasonic DC GX9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

DC GX9
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Four Thirds
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 20.30
External microphone (2)
Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)		 450g
(14.5 oz.)
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 418cm³
(26 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the connector for an external microphone. Another advantage over the DC GX9: the lower weight than the DC GX9 and the more compact size.

The EOS M3 scores 16 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC GX9

EOS M3

DC GX9
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 8
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 80
Image stabilizer (3)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.24
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 260

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC GX9 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the DC GX9 is made easy by that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 21 points for the DC GX9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

DC GX9
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Panasonic DC GX9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and DC GX9

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Panasonic DC GX9

16
21

We recommend Panasonic DC GX9 as better choice.