Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic Lumix S1R Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M3 vs Lumix S1R - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic Lumix S1R 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 S1R

  • Introduced in February 2019
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 47 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount L Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 148.9 x 110 x 96.7mm³ (5.9″ x 4.3″ x 3.8″)
  • 1020g (32.9 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Lumix S1R

EOS M3 vs Lumix S1R 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: Panasonic Lumix S1R

Canon EOS M3 VS Panasonic Lumix S1R Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

Lumix S1R
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)		 1020g
(32.9 oz.)
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 1584cm³
(100 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the built-in flash, the lower weight than the Lumix S1R and the more compact size.

The EOS M3 scores 6 points.

Otherwise why to choose Panasonic Lumix S1R

EOS M3

Lumix S1R
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 47.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 6
Auto Focus points (4)

49 225
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 11
Image stabilizer (3)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 2.10
Better Video (2)

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

250 400
USB 3.0 (2)
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Lumix S1R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Panasonic are the faster and more accurate auto focus, 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 Lumix S1R is made easy by that the battery has more stamina, the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 37 points for the Lumix S1R.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

Lumix S1R
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Panasonic Lumix S1R Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and Lumix S1R

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Panasonic Lumix S1R

6
37

We recommend Panasonic Lumix S1R as better choice.