Canon M3 vs Canon M50 II

Below, we are matching up the Canon M3 and Canon M50 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. The resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the M50 II (24MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M3 was announced 6 years earlier than the M50 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the M3 matches up against the M50 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 and Canon EOS M50 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M3 Gallery and Canon M50 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M3 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Canon M50 II has proportions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

Contrast the Canon M3 and Canon M50 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M3 vs the M50 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and M50 II is 85 and 79 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and M50 II.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images but you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older M3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.