Canon M3 vs Canon SX10 IS

Let's look closer at the Canon M3 and Canon SX10 IS, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Canon. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and SX10 IS (10MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and SX10 IS (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M3 was unveiled 6 years later than the SX10 IS and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M3 grades vs the SX10 IS in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M3 and Canon PowerShot SX10 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery and Canon SX10 IS Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M3 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Canon SX10 IS has proportions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs).

Compare the Canon M3 and Canon SX10 IS in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the M3 and the SX10 IS.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and SX10 IS is 85 and 65 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by checking out specs. The visual here may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and SX10 IS.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The M3 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M3 will produce greater detail having an extra 14MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger M3 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.