Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic Lumix GX880 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M3 vs Lumix GX880 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic Lumix GX880 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

Lumix GX880

  • Introduced in May 2019
  • 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 Lumix GX880

EOS M3 vs Lumix GX880 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 Lumix GX880 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

Lumix GX880
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 Lumix GX880: that the battery has more stamina.

The EOS M3 scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic Lumix GX880

EOS M3

Lumix GX880
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 Lumix GX880 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 Lumix GX880.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

Lumix GX880
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Panasonic Lumix GX880 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and Lumix GX880
EOS M3 und Lumix GX880, front view

Top view of cameras
EOS M3 und Lumix GX880, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Panasonic Lumix GX880

15
17

We advise to choose the newest model: Panasonic Lumix GX880.