Canon M3 vs Fujifilm S8200

Its time to look closer at the Canon M3 versus Fujifilm S8200, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and Fujifilm S8200 (16MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8200 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The M3 was released 2 years after the Fujifilm S8200 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S8200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summary of how the M3 matches up versus the Fujifilm S8200 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M3 and Fujifilm FinePix S8200. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery and Fujifilm S8200 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Canon M3 has got physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm S8200 has specifications of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") having a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the M3 vs the Fujifilm S8200.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and Fujifilm S8200 is 85 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M3 and Fujifilm S8200.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M3 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Canon M3 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer M3 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.