In depth comparison and review of Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm and Canon EOS 1300D. Compare design, sensors, proximity features, memory capacities and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right camera for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the digital camera that will best fit your needs.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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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 | X VARIO 12-35mm lens | Body only |
Height | 9.34 cm | 10.13 cm |
Width | 13.29 cm | 12.9 cm |
Depth | 8.2 cm | 7.76 cm |
Weight | 470 g | 485 g |
Body Material | Magnesium alloy | Carbon fibre/fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
Protection | Splashproof, dust-resistant | - |
Digital Zoom | 4x | - |
Optical Zoom | 3x | - |
SENSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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Sensor Resolution | 16.05 Megapixel | 18.0 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | Live MOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 17,200,000 pixels | 18,700,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 16,050,000 pixels | 18,000,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | - | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | - |
Sensor Features | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) | - |
Image Stabiliser | Optical (POWER O.I.S.) | - |
Sensors | Digital level metre | - |
PROCESSOR | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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Image Processor | Venus Engine | DIGIC 4+ |
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LENS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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Type | Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 12 - 35 mm - f/2.8 Micro Four Thirds | - |
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Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera | 24 - 70mm | - |
Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | - |
Min Focus Distance | 25 cm | - |
Max View Angle | 84 degree(s) | - |
Zoom Adjustment | Manual | - |
Lens Construction | 9 groups / 14 elements | - |
Filter Size | 58 mm | - |
Lens Mounting Type | Micro Four Thirds | Canon EF/EF-S |
Features | Splashproof, aspherical lens, dustproof, Ultra High Refractive (UHR) index lens, Nano Surface coating, Ultra ED (UED) glass | - |
FOCUSING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 23 | 9 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Predictive Focus Control |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Touch Area AF | Predictive AI Servo AF |
Face Detection | Face Recognition | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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Viewfinder Type | Electronic - OLED | Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 1,744,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 95% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 1.34x | 0.8x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -4 to +4 | -2.5 to +0.5 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, AF-in-focus, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, white balance, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, maximum burst, monochrome shooting |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Features | Auto eye sensor | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 12800 |
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Light Sensitivity | ISO 800, ISO 125, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto, ISO 12800, ISO 25600 | ISO 12800, ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) |
Exposure Metering | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted |
Exposure Metering Zones | 144 | 63 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Shooting Programs | - | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode |
Special Effects | Sepia, Vivid, Custom Effect, soft focus, natural, monochrome, portrait, miniature, Cross Process, Retro, Expressive, high dynamic, High Key, Low Key, Scenery, Toy effect, Star Filter, Impressive Art, One Point Colour, Dynamic Monochrome | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, Grainy B&W, Standard |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade |
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 | 7 steps in 1/3, 2/3 or 1 EV steps | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
X-sync Speed | 1/160 sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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Type | 3" OLED display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | - |
Display Format | 614,000 pixels | 920,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Rotating | Built-in |
Display Features | Display brightness control, display colour control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 12 | 9.2 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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Digital Video Format | AVCHD, H.264, MOV | 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 | Mono |
Microphone Features | Wind noise reduction | - |
MEMORY | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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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, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | - | No |
Image Storage | JPEG 4608 x 3456 JPEG 4608 x 3072 JPEG 4608 x 2592 JPEG 3264 x 2448 JPEG 3264 x 2176 JPEG 3264 x 1840 JPEG 2336 x 1752 JPEG 2336 x 1560 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 1824 x 1368 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1216 - 3D mode JPEG 1824 x 1024 - 3D mode JPEG 3456 x 3456 JPEG 2448 x 2448 JPEG 1744 x 1744 JPEG 1712 x 1712 |
RAW 5184 x 3456 JPEG 5184 x 3456 JPEG 3456 x 2304 JPEG 2592 x 1728 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 |
Video Capture | MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps - 72Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 50Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 50Mbps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 50Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 28Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 - 50 fps - 17Mbps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps - 20Mbps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps - 10Mbps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps - 4Mbps |
MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps MOV - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps MOV - 640 x 480 p - 25 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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Battery Type | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific | Canon LP-E10 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1860 mAh (included) | Canon LP-E10 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 540 shots | Photo shooting - 500 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 410 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
CONNECTIONS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) |
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Connectivity Features | - | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view, Wireless Image Transfer |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4" socket |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Microphone Headphones Remote control |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) |
FEATURES | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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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, 20 frames per second, 6 frames per second | 3 frames per second |
Additional Features | Audio recording, built-in speaker, RGB primary colour filter, date/time stamp, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, Scene Detection Technology, 3D Noise Reduction Technology, face detection, Motion Detection Technology, Full-time Live View, Dolby Digital Stereo Creator, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Intelligent Auto Plus (iA+), high-speed recording, Touch Shutter technology, Light Speed AF, fast motion recording | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, GPS ready, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction |
OTHERS | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-GH3A + X VARIO 12-35mm | Canon EOS 1300D |
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Included Accessories | Lens hood, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, shoulder strap, USB cable | Battery pack, battery charger, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, battery cover, power cable |
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Software | Drivers & Utilities, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 3.1 SE, Loilo Super Loiloscope (Trial), Panasonic PHOTOfunSTUDIO 8.5 Premium Edition | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |