Canon M3 vs Casio EX-FC150

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon M3 versus Casio EX-FC150, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and EX-FC150 (10MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and EX-FC150 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The M3 was introduced 5 years later than the EX-FC150 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the M3 matches up against the EX-FC150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M3 & Casio Exilim EX-FC150. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery & Casio EX-FC150 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M3 provides exterior dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Casio EX-FC150 has specifications of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the M3 compared to the EX-FC150.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and EX-FC150 is 85 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and EX-FC150.

Clearly, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M3 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M3 will resolve more detail using its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The younger M3 provides an edge in sensor tech.