Canon M vs Sony RX100 III

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon M versus Sony RX100 III, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M (18MP) and the RX100 III (20MP) is relatively close but the M (APS-C) and RX100 III (1") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M was unveiled 22 months prior to the RX100 III which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon M being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short introduction of how the M grades versus the RX100 III when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III. The full galleries are provided at Canon M Gallery & Sony RX100 III Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M offers exterior dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony RX100 III has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the M and the RX100 III.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the M and RX100 III is 89 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M and RX100 III.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 III will render extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older M will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.