Canon EOS M3 vs Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      BrandCanonPanasonic
      ModelEOS M3Lumix DMC-G10
      Successor ModelCanon EOS M6
      MSRP$679/£489/€599 (with 18-55mm STM lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CMicro Four Thirds
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm17.3 x 13 mm
      Total Pixels24.7 Megapixel13 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels24.2 Megapixel12 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 6,400
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      ProcessorDIGIC 6Venus Engine HD II
      Max Image Resolution6000 x 40004000 x 3000
      Other Resolutions4000 x 3000,4000 x 2672, 4000 x 2248, 2992 x 2992, 2816 x 2112, 2816 x 1880, 2816 x 1584, 2112 x 2112, 2048 x 1536, 2048 x 1360, 1920 x 1080, 1504 x 1504
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalFine, Standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalanceAuto
      Daylight
      Cloudy
      Shade
      Halogen
      Flash
      White Set 1
      White Set 2
      Color temperature setting
      White Balance adjustment:
      Blue bias
      Amber bias
      Magenta bias
      Green bias
      Bracketing:
      3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Focusing SystemHybrid CMOS AF III
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range+2 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points49
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Lens MountCanon EF-MMicro Four Thirds
      Crop Factor1.6x2x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Screen TypeTiltingFixed
      Screen TechnologyClearView II TFT-LCDTFT Color LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot460k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)Electronic (LVF)
      Viewfinder Coverage100%
      Viewfinder Magnification1.04x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.52x
      Viewfinder Resolution202k dot
      Shutter Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Shutter TypeElectronic 1st curtainFocal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec60 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)4.2 fps
      Max Continuous Shooting4.2 fps2.6 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferMax. Approx. 4.2fps for approx. 1000 JPEG images, 5 images RAW
      Flash Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      Manual Flash On/off
      Slow Synchro
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range5.00 m at ISO 10011.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II with EX series Speedlites, wireless multi-flash support
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesProgram AE
      Aperture Priority AE
      Shutter Priority AE
      Manual
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±2 EV (3 shots at 1/3 EV increments) ±2 EV (at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments)
      Exposure LockAuto: In One-shot AF mode with evaluative metering exposure is locked when focus is achieved.
      Manual: By AE Lock Button in creative zone modes.
      DXO Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      DxO Low Light ISO1169411
      DxO Color Depth22.821.2
      DxO Dynamic Range11.810.1
      DxO Overall Score7252
      Video Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatAAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
      SD: 640 x 480 @ 25/29.97 fps
      4:2 Aspect R@io:

      VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
      QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
      16:9 aspect r@io:
      WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
      HD movie: 1280 x 720 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
      Video FormatsH.264Motion JPEG
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801280 x 720
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
      SpeakerMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoMono
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control via smartphone Optional DMW-RSL1
      Environmental Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Environmental Sealing
      Operating Temperature32 - 104°F (0 - 40°C)
      Operating Humidity10 - 80% RH
      Physical Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Dimensions111 x 68 x 44 mm (4.37 x 2.68 x 1.73")124 x 90 x 74 mm (4.88 x 3.54 x 2.91")
      Weight (inc. batteries)366 g (0.81 lb / 12.91 oz)388 g (0.86 lb / 13.69 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)9.4 x 6.7 x 5.6"
      Package Weight2.15 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Battery PackLP-E17
      Battery Life250 shots380 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS M3 Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec 2 or 10 sec
      Orientation Sensor
      Material of ConstructionStainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin


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