Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS M3 and Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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Lens Included | Body only | Leica 12-60mm lens |
Height | 6.8 cm | 9.73 cm |
Width | 11.09 cm | 13.69 cm |
Depth | 4.44 cm | 9.16 cm |
Weight | 366 g | 586 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 586 g Camera with battery and memory card: 658 g Camera with battery, memory card and H-ES12060 lens: 978 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin | - |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | - | Splashproof, freezeproof, dust-resistant |
Optical Zoom | - | 5x |
SENSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 20.3 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 21,770,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 20,300,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-Axis Dual I.S. 2.0) |
Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | - |
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LENS | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Type | - | Leica zoom lens - 5x zoom - 12 - 60 mm - f/2.8-4.0 DG Vario-Elmarit - zoom |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 24 - 120mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 20 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 84 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 12 groups / 14 elements |
Filter Size | - | 62 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Micro Four Thirds |
Features | - | ED glass, aspherical lens, Nano Surface coating, Dual I.S. (Image Stabilizer) compatible |
FOCUSING | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 225 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Depth From Defocus (DFD) technology |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF, Eye detection AF, Pinpoint AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Eye Detect AF, face-priority AF function |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.48" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 3,680,000 pixels (1280 x 960 x 3) |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.83x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +3 |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 2 |
Interchangeable | Yes | - |
Features | Tilting | Auto eye sensor, magnification ratio control |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-12800 | 200-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | - |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO auto, ISO 100-25600 |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 1728 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | Focus bracketing, white balance bracketing, aperture bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, food, sports mode, handheld night shot | - |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting | Sepia, Vivid, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, Bleach Bypass, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome, Sunshine, Old Days, Toy Pop, Fantasy, Rough Monochrome, Silky Monochrome, Standard, Cine Effect |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/32000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control, display contrast control, display saturation control, Touch AF |
FLASH | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Camera Flash | Flip-up | - |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | Flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM, AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction |
MEMORY | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3376 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2880 x 1920 JPEG 2880 x 1616 JPEG 2560 x 1920 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1920 x 1920 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
5184 x 3888 5184 x 3456 5184 x 2920 3712 x 2784 3712 x 2480 3840 x 2160 2624 x 1968 2624 x 1752 1920 x 1080 3888 x 3888 2784 x 2784 1968 x 1968 4992 x 3744 - 6K PHOTO 5184 x 3456 - 6K PHOTO 3328 x 2496 - 4K PHOTO 3504 x 2336 - 4K PHOTO 3840 x 2160 - 4K PHOTO 2880 x 2880 - 4K PHOTO 7296 x 5472 - High Resolution Mode 7296 x 4864 - High Resolution Mode 7296 x 4104 - High Resolution Mode 10368 x 7776 - High Resolution Mode 10368 x 6912 - High Resolution Mode 10368 x 5832 - High Resolution Mode 7776 x7776 - High Resolution Mode 5472 x 5472 - High Resolution Mode |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 59.94 fps - 17Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 59.94 fps - 150Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 23.98 fps - 100Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 50 fps - 150Mbps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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Details | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots (at 23 °C) Photo shooting - 185 shots (at 0 °C) |
Photo shooting - 400 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 380 shots (EVF on) |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 3.0, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | - |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe, PC terminal |
Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) |
USB 3.0 HDMI output (19 pin HDMI Type A) Microphone (mini-phone 3.5mm) Remote control (sub-mini phone 2.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.2 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 9 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 12 frames per second, 7 frames per second, 60 frames per second, 30 frames per second (4K), 60 frames per second (6K), 30 frames per second (6K) |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, saturation control, highlight tone priority, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, USB charging, in-camera RAW processing, text stamp, high-speed recording, Time-Lapse recording, Light Speed AF, slow motion recording, Focus Stacking, Post Focus function, 80-megapixel High Resolution mode |
OTHERS | Canon EOS M3 | Panasonic Lumix G DC-G9L + Leica 12-60mm |
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Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable | Battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, sync terminal cover, hot shoe cap |
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Software | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 10.0 Premium Edition |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | -10 °C |