Canon M100 vs Canon M3

Its time to examine more closely at the Canon M100 and Canon M3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. The image resolution of the M100 (24MP) and the M3 (24MP) is pretty similar and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M100 was launched 2 years after the M3 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the M100 matches up vs the M3 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M100 and Canon EOS M3. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M100 Gallery and Canon M3 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M100 comes with external dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Canon M3 has sizing of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 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 based on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M100 against the M3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M100 and M3 is 88 and 85 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M100 and M3.

Plainly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same megapixels so you should expect similar quality of pictures though you would want to take the production date of the products into consideration. The fresher M100 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.