Canon M3 vs FujiFilm JX300

Here, we will be looking at the Canon M3 and FujiFilm JX300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and JX300 (14MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and JX300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The M3 was announced 4 years after the JX300 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the FujiFilm JX300 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise view of how the M3 scores versus the JX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M3 & FujiFilm FinePix JX300. The whole galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery & FujiFilm JX300 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon M3 offers external 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 FujiFilm JX300 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the M3 versus the JX300.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and JX300 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by seeing a spec sheet. The picture here will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and JX300.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M3 having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon M3 will provide greater detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The fresher M3 will have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.