Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS 1100D and Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3. 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 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 720p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording | Digital camera - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 9.97 cm | 8.36 cm |
| Width | 12.99 cm | 11.52 cm |
| Depth | 7.79 cm | 4.67 cm |
| Weight | 495 g | 336 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, polycarbonate resin | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Digital Zoom | - | 2x |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 12.0 Megapixel | 16.0 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Live MOS |
| Total Pixels | 12,600,000 pixels | 16,680,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 12,000,000 pixels | 16,000,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.2 x 14.7 mm) | Four Thirds (17.3 x 13.0 mm) |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | - | Yes |
| Sensor Features | - | Supersonic Wave Filter (SWF) |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 4 | Venus Engine FHD |
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| LENS | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF/EF-S | Micro Four Thirds |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL phase detection | TTL contrast detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 9 | 23 |
| Face Detection | Yes | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Optical - eye-level mirror pentaprism | Electronic - LCD |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | - | Colour |
| Viewfinder Resolution | - | 1,440,000 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 95% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | 0.8x | 0.70x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -2.5 to +0.5 | -4 to +4 |
| Viewfinder Frames | Autofocus frame | - |
| 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 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 2 |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| ISO (Max) | 6400 | 6400 |
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| Light Sensitivity | ISO 100-6400, ISO auto (100-6400) | ISO 800, ISO 400, ISO 200, ISO 160, ISO 1600, ISO 6400, ISO 3200, ISO auto |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 63 | 144 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, depth-of-field, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority | Programme, bulb, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, sports mode | Portrait mode, party/indoor, night portrait, PET, scenery, food, illumination snap, flower, night scene, sports mode, sunset, soft skin, baby1, baby2, peripheral defocus, architecture |
| Special Effects | Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait | Vivid, Custom Effect, natural, monochrome, portrait, Scenery |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Fluorescent, cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, 2500K - 10000K (100K steps) |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 60 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps | - |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/160 sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 0-18 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Type | 2.7" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | - | Yes |
| Display Format | 230,400 pixels | 460,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control, display colour control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Camera Flash | Pop-up flash | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 9.2 | 10.5 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation | AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264, MOV | MJPEG, AVCHD |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG, MPO |
| Max Video Resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Mono | Stereo |
| Microphone Features | - | Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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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 |
| Image Storage | RAW 4272 x 2848 JPEG 4272 x 2848 JPEG 3088 x 2056 JPEG 2256 x 1504 JPEG 1920 x 1280 JPEG 720 x 480 |
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 |
| Video Capture | MOV - 1280 x 720 - 30 fps MOV - 1280 x 720 - 25 fps |
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 |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E10 Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion - manufacturer-specific |
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| Details | Canon LP-E10 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | 1 x Li-ion rechargeable battery - 1010 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 650 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 700 shots (at 0 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) |
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| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Interface | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 | Composite video/audio, HDMI, USB 2.0 |
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| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
USB 2.0 Composite video/audio output HDMI output Remote control |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 2 frames per second, 3 frames per second | 2 frames per second, 4 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 20 frames per second (4MP) |
| Additional Features | RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, LCD live view mode, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Eye-Fi Card Ready | 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 |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS 1100D | Panasonic Lumix G DMC-G3 |
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| Included Accessories | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable, eyecup, audio / video cable | Battery charger, body cap, shoulder strap, USB cable, pen stylus, audio / video cable |
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| Software | Drivers & Utilities, Canon PhotoStitch, Canon ZoomBrowser EX, Canon ImageBrowser, Canon Remote Capture, Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor | 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 |
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