Canon 50D vs Canon M3

Lets look more closely at the Canon 50D vs Canon M3, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are offered by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the 50D (15MP) and M3 (24MP) but both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 50D was revealed 7 years before the M3 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon 50D being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the 50D matches up vs the M3 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 50D and Canon EOS M3. The full galleries are provided at Canon 50D Gallery and Canon M3 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon 50D comes with outside measurements of 146mm x 108mm x 74mm (5.7" x 4.3" x 2.9") having a weight of 822 grams (1.81 lbs) whilst the Canon M3 has proportions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the 50D versus the M3.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 50D and M3 is 57 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specifications. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the 50D and M3.

Plainly, each of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon M3 to give extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The more aged 50D is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.