Canon M3 vs Canon T6
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Canon M3 vs Canon T6 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
- Announced February 2015
- Renewed by Canon M6
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Increase to 12800)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 485g - 129 x 101 x 78mm
- Announced March 2016
- Other Name is EOS Rebel 1300D
- Succeeded the Canon 1200D
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Below is a complete overview of the Canon M3 and Canon T6, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and T6 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe M3 was brought out 13 months prior to the T6 making them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon T6 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a short summation of how the M3 grades vs the T6 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Canon T6
| M3 | T6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display resolution | 1040k |  | 920k | Clearer display (+120k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Canon T6 over the Canon M3
| T6 | M3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | March 2016 |  | February 2015 | More recent by 13 months |
Common features in the Canon M3 and Canon T6
| M3 | T6 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
Canon M3 vs Canon T6 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and size. The Canon M3 comes with outer 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 T6 has specifications of 129mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs).
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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the M3 and the T6.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and T6 is 85 and 68 respectively.
Canon M3 vs Canon T6 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through technical specs. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and T6.
As you have seen, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different resolution. You can expect to see the Canon M3 to render extra detail having its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older M3 will be behind in sensor tech.
Canon M3 vs Canon T6 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon M3 vs Canon T6 Specifications
| Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS T6 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS T6 |
| Also Known as | - | EOS Rebel 1300D |
| Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2015-02-06 | 2016-03-10 |
| Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC 6 | Digic 4+ |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 22.3 x 14.9mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 332.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5184 x 3456 |
| Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
| Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | 12800 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | Canon EF-M | Canon EF/EF-S |
| Available lenses | 23 | 326 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1,040k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.5x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 4.2fps | 3.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 9.20 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/200 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 1920 x 1080 (30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 366g (0.81 lbs) | 485g (1.07 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") | 129 x 101 x 78mm (5.1" x 4.0" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | 72 | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 22.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 11.8 | 11.7 |
| DXO Low light score | 1169 | 781 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 250 photographs | 500 photographs |
| Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E17 | LP-E10 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Launch cost | $481 | $549 |
