Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic DC GX800 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M3 vs DC GX800 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic DC GX800 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 GX800

  • Introduced in January 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Four Thirds
  • 16 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
  • WiFi built-in
  • 106.5 x 64.5 x 33mm³ (4.2″ x 2.5″ x 1.3″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for DC GX800

EOS M3 vs DC GX800 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:

Advantage: Canon EOS M3

Canon EOS M3 VS Panasonic DC GX800 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

DC GX800
Larger sensor (5)

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

24.40 16.00
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 210

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 GX800: that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS M3 scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic DC GX800

EOS M3

DC GX800
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 6
Better sensibility (4)

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

7 80
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)		 270g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 227cm³
(14 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the DC GX800 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the superior video recording, the lower weight than the EOS M3 and the more compact size.

Yields 17 points for the DC GX800.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

DC GX800
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Panasonic DC GX800 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and DC GX800

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Panasonic DC GX800

15
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Panasonic DC GX800.