Canon M vs Canon M3

Below, we are looking at the Canon M versus Canon M3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both are offered by Canon. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the M (18MP) and M3 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M was introduced 3 years prior to the M3 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the M scores against the M3 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M and Canon EOS M3. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M Gallery and Canon M3 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and size. The Canon M provides outer dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") along with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Canon M3 has specifications of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the M against the M3.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M and M3 is 89 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M and M3.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Canon M3 to give extra detail using its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older M is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.