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Canon M3 vs Canon M50

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS M3 front
 
Canon EOS M50 front
Portability
79
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon M3 vs Canon M50 Key Specs

Canon M3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
  • Released February 2015
  • Successor is Canon M6
Canon M50
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Bump to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 390g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Later Model is Canon M50 II
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Canon M3 vs Canon M50 Overview

Let's take a closer look at the Canon M3 vs Canon M50, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and they are both manufactured by Canon. The sensor resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the M50 (24MP) is relatively close and they enjoy the exact same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The M3 was manufactured 4 years prior to the M50 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon M50 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M3 scores against the M50 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Canon M50

 M3 M50 

Reasons to pick Canon M50 over the Canon M3

 M50 M3 
RevealedFebruary 2018February 2015More modern by 37 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon M3 and Canon M50

 M3 M50 
Manually focus More exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Screen resolution1040k1040kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M3 vs Canon M50 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon M3 offers physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Canon M50 has sizing of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") along with a weight of 390 grams (0.86 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the M3 against the M50.

Canon M3 vs Canon M50 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M3 and M50 is 85 and 79 respectively.

Canon M3 vs Canon M50 top view buttons comparison

Canon M3 vs Canon M50 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specs. The image underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M3 and M50.

All in all, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution so you should expect comparable quality of photos however you will need to take the release date of the cameras into account. The more aged M3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Canon M3 vs Canon M50 sensor size comparison

Canon M3 vs Canon M50 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M3 vs Canon M50 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon M3
Portrait photography with Canon M50
79
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW files
80
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M3 Street photography features
Canon M50 Street photography features
79
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes focus via touch
no image stabilization
84
screen can move to multiple angles
has image stabilization
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
offers focus via touch
good ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M3 Sports photography information
Canon M50 Sports photography information
61
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.2 frames/s)
no image stabilization
bad battery (250 per charge)
75
has image stabilization
good resolution (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery pack (235 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M3 Travel photography highlights
Canon M50 Travel photography highlights
73
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (250 shots)
78
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery pack (235 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M3 Landscape photography features
Canon M50 Landscape photography features
68
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
bad battery (250 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization
good resolution (24 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
low battery pack (235 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M3
Vlogging with Canon M50
80
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone jack
no image stabilization
85
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
has image stabilization
includes face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
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Canon M3 vs Canon M50 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and Canon M50
 Canon EOS M3Canon EOS M50
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M3 Canon EOS M50
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2015-02-06 2018-02-26
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Digic 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 25600
Max enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 49 143
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Canon EF-M
Total lenses 23 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.2fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MOV, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) No
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 366 grams (0.81 lb) 390 grams (0.86 lb)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light score 1169 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 235 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Built-in
Battery model LP-E17 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots 1 1
Retail price $481 $779