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EOS M3vs Lumix GH6

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon EOS M3 Canon EOS M3 (2015) Starting from £150 new Best for Casual & Everyday View EOS M3
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Lumix Lumix GH6 Lumix Lumix GH6 (2022) Starting from £1199 new Best for Video creators & documentary filmmakers View Lumix GH6

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Casual & Everyday — EOS M3 (2015): The EOS M3 was a meaningful upgrade over the original EOS M — bringing 24MP, a tilting touchscreen, and improved Hybrid CMOS AF III. Video tops out at 1080p/30p and burst shooting is modest, but for stills photographers wanting affordable APS-C quality, the M3 is a competent used-market option.

Video Creators & Documentary Filmmakers — Lumix GH6 (2022): The video-first MFT camera — 5.7K internal, unlimited record times, and 10-bit colour for professional video production.

↓ Full specifications below

EOS M3 (2015)

  • Photographers who want affordable 24MP APS-C quality on a budget
  • Casual shooters who want a compact EF-M camera with a tilting screen
  • Users looking for an affordable entry into the Canon EF-M ecosystem
  • Used-market buyers wanting a capable but inexpensive mirrorless

Lumix GH6 (2022)

  • Video creators and documentary filmmakers who want a capable MFT video body
  • GH5 II owners upgrading to 25MP and 4:2:2 10-bit internal recording
  • Content creators who need versatile video specs at a reasonable price
  • Filmmakers who want a lightweight, capable video camera with a large lens ecosystem

Quick take: The lumix gh6 has the highest resolution at 25mp; the eos m3 is the most affordable; only the lumix gh6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification EOS M3 (2015)Lumix GH6 (2022)
Price £150 £1,199
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS 25.2MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.2MP 25.2MP
Video 1080p/30p 5.7K/60p, 4K/120p 10-bit, Cinema 4K, V-Log
Autofocus Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) Contrast-detect AF with subject detection
Stabilisation 7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 4.2fps 14fps
Battery Life ~250 shots (CIPA) 560 shots (CIPA)
Weight 366g (body only) 739g body only
Dimensions 110.9 × 68.0 × 44.4mm 138.4 × 100.3 × 99.6mm
Weather Sealed No Yes
Viewfinder None (optional EVF-DC1 accessory) 0.76" OLED EVF, 3.68M dots
Screen 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF-M mount Micro Four Thirds
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slot Dual SD UHS-II
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, NFC USB-C 3.1, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Genre EOS M3Lumix GH6
Casual
8.0
Travel
7.5
4.0
Portrait
7.5
Street
7.0
Vlogging & Video
4.5
9.0
Sports & Action
4.0
4.0
Documentary
9.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Landscape
7.0

GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →

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