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Canon EOS R3vs DC-G100D

GearFrame · Updated March 2026

Canon Canon EOS R3 Canon Canon EOS R3 (2021) Starting from £5999 new Best for Sports & photojournalism professionals View Canon EOS R3
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Lumix DC-G100D Lumix DC-G100D (2023) Starting from £649 new Best for Vlogging, content creation & lightweight travel View DC-G100D

GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?

Sports & Photojournalism Professionals — Canon EOS R3 (2021): The pinnacle of Canon's mirrorless lineup for speed — Eye Control AF and 30fps burst in the most rugged body Canon has ever produced.

Vlogging, Content Creation & Lightweight Travel — DC-G100D (2023): The lightest capable MFT mirrorless for vloggers — phase-detect AF, directional audio, and the full Lumix lens ecosystem under 350g.

↓ Full specifications below

Canon EOS R3 (2021)

  • Professional sports and photojournalism photographers
  • Canon users who need the fastest burst and most reliable AF in the system
  • R5 users who want a pro-grade grip and faster shooting speed
  • Event photographers who need eye-controlled AF and dual card slots

DC-G100D (2023)

  • Content creators who want better quality than a smartphone without the weight of a full-size camera
  • Travel vloggers who want the smallest capable MFT camera with a flip screen and mic input
  • Photography beginners entering the Lumix MFT system at an accessible price point
  • G100 owners who want the upgraded phase-detect AF for better subject tracking

Quick take: The canon eos r3 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the dc-g100d is the most affordable; only the canon eos r3 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.

Full specifications

Specification Canon EOS R3 (2021)DC-G100D (2023)
Price £5,999 £649
Sensor 24.1MP full-frame BSI stacked CMOS 20.3MP Micro Four Thirds Live MOS
Resolution 24.1MP 20.3MP
Video 6K RAW, 4K/120p, 1080p/180p 4K/30p, 4K/24p, 1080p/60p — V-Log L (upgrade)
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF II with Eye Control AF Phase-detect AF — upgraded from G100's contrast-only DFD
Stabilisation 8-stop IBIS 2-axis (body); 5-axis Dual IS II when used with OIS lenses
Burst Rate 30fps electronic / 12fps mechanical 10fps AF single, 9fps AFS continuous
Battery Life 620 shots (CIPA) ~250 shots (CIPA)
Weight 1015g body only 333g body only
Dimensions 150.0 × 142.6 × 87.2mm 116.5 × 82.5 × 55.8mm
Weather Sealed Yes No
Viewfinder 0.76" OLED EVF, 5.76M dots, 120fps EVF 0.53× 3.68M-dot — pop-up style
Screen 3.2" fully articulating touchscreen 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.84M dots
Mount Canon RF Micro Four Thirds (MFT)
Memory Cards Dual CFexpress Type B Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot
Connectivity USB-C 3.2, HDMI full-size, Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth, LAN USB-C, 3.5mm mic jack, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
Genre Canon EOS R3DC-G100D
Sports & Action
9.0
Wildlife
9.0
Photojournalism
9.0
Vlogging & Video
7.0
9.0
Wedding & Events
7.0
Travel
4.0
9.0
Street
7.0
Portrait
7.0
Landscape
7.0
Sports
4.0
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