Side by side comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 and Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM. 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 | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Product Type | Digital camera - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | Body only | EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens |
Height | 8.36 cm | 9.26 cm |
Width | 11.52 cm | 12.24 cm |
Depth | 4.67 cm | 6.98 cm |
Weight | 336 g | 406 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 406 g Camera with battery and memory card: 453 g |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Digital Zoom | 2x | - |
Optical Zoom | - | 3x |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.0 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 16,680,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,000,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 60 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | - | Optical |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Image Processor | Venus Engine FHD | DIGIC 7 |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Type | - | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/4.0-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | - | 29 - 88mm |
Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic, manual |
Min Focus Distance | - | 25 cm |
Max View Angle | - | 74.3 degree(s) |
Zoom Adjustment | - | Manual |
Lens Construction | - | 10 groups / 12 elements |
Filter Size | - | 58 mm |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF/EF-S |
Features | - | Full-time manual focusing, Stepping Motor (STM) technology |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 9 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
AE/AF Control | - | Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - LCD | Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,440,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.70x | 0.87x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -3 to +1 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point, warning symbol, bulb mode |
Field of View Crop Factor | 2 | 1.6 |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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ISO (Max) | 6400 | 51200 |
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Native ISO | - | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | - | 51200 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto | ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | 63 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
Shooting Programs | Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, illumination snap, flower, night scene, sports mode, sunset, soft skin, baby1, baby2, peripheral defocus, architecture | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene, group photo |
Special Effects | Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, HDR Art, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | - | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 60 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | - | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | - |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 460,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 10.5 | - |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | - |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Digital Video Format | MJPEG, AVCHD | H.264, MOV |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control | - |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | JPEG 4592 x 3448 JPEG 4576 x 3056 JPEG 4576 x 2576 JPEG 3232 x 2424 JPEG 3232 x 2160 JPEG 3232 x 1824 JPEG 2272 x 1704 JPEG 2272 x 1520 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 JPEG 1824 x 1216 JPEG 1824 x 1024 JPEG 3424 x 3424 JPEG 2416 x 2416 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
RAW 6000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
Video Capture | AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps AVCHD - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps MJPEG - 848 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 640 x 480 - 30 fps MJPEG - 320 x 240 - 30 fps |
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 60Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 30Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 30Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 12Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps - 26Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 4Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 60 fps - 9Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps - 3Mbps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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Details | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | - | Photo shooting - 840 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 770 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 290 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 260 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) | 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, histogram display, in-camera red-eye removal, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, Intelligent Scene Selector, Object Detection, AF/AE tracking, Intelligent Resolution Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Face Recognition, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Intelligent Auto (iA), Intelligent D-range Control | Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 | Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM |
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Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable | Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, eyecup |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope, Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 6.2 HD Edition | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |