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Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS M3 front
 
Canon EOS M6 Mark II front
Portability
83
Imaging
72
Features
80
Overall
75

Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII Key Specs

Canon M3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
  • Revealed February 2015
  • New Model is Canon M6
Canon M6 MII
(Full Review)
  • 33MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 408g - 120 x 70 x 49mm
  • Released August 2019
  • Older Model is Canon M6
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Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both of them are created by Canon. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and M6 MII (33MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M3 was brought out 5 years before the M6 MII and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the M3 scores against the M6 MII in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Canon M6 MII

 M3 M6 MII 
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Canon M6 MII over the Canon M3

 M6 MII M3 
ReleasedAugust 2019February 2015Fresher by 55 months

Common features in the Canon M3 and Canon M6 MII

 M3 M6 MII 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display measurement
Display resolution1040k1040kThe same display resolution
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon M3 has got physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Canon M6 MII has specifications of 120mm x 70mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9") along with a weight of 408 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the M3 versus the M6 MII.

Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M3 and M6 MII is 85 and 83 respectively.

Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII top view buttons comparison

Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing just by viewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and M6 MII.

As you can tell, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Canon M6 MII to render extra detail having its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The older M3 will be behind in sensor tech.

Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII sensor size comparison

Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M3 Portrait photography highlights
Canon M6 MII Portrait photography highlights
79
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
83
you can focus manually
megapixel count high (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M3 Street photography details
Canon M6 MII Street photography details
79
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
lack of image stabilization
80
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
comes with touch focus
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M3
Sports photography with Canon M6 MII
61
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
low fps (4.2 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (250 shots)
71
quiet shutter (1/16,000s)
megapixel count high (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Canon M3 Travel photography features
Canon M6 MII Travel photography features
73
comes with focus via touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
missing Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (250 per charge)
74
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count high (33 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M3 Landscape photography info
Canon M6 MII Landscape photography info
67
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (250 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse mode
75
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3")
megapixel count high (33MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (305 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M3
Vlogging with Canon M6 MII
80
selfie friendly display
built-in touchscreen
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have mic support
lack of image stabilization
37
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone port
does not have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
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Canon M3 vs Canon M6 MII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and Canon M6 MII
 Canon EOS M3Canon EOS M6 Mark II
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Canon
Model Canon EOS M3 Canon EOS M6 Mark II
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-02-06 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 DIGIC 8
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 332.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 33MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 6960 x 4640
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 25600 51200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 143
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Canon EF-M
Number of lenses 23 23
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.6
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 1,040 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic (optional)
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/16000s
Continuous shutter speed 4.2fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.60 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/200s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes (with USB-PD compatible chargers)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 366 grams (0.81 lbs) 408 grams (0.90 lbs)
Dimensions 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 120 x 70 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.8" x 1.9")
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 images 305 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E17 LP-E17
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $481 $849