Canon M3 vs Fujifilm S8300

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon M3 versus Fujifilm S8300, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and Fujifilm S8300 (16MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and Fujifilm S8300 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The M3 was announced 2 years after the Fujifilm S8300 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Fujifilm S8300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the M3 grades versus the Fujifilm S8300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 & Fujifilm FinePix S8300. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery & Fujifilm S8300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M3 has outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Fujifilm S8300 has measurements of 123mm x 87mm x 116mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 4.6") along with a weight of 670 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the M3 compared to the Fujifilm S8300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M3 and Fujifilm S8300 is 85 and 61 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and Fujifilm S8300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M3 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Canon M3 will deliver more detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.