Canon M3 vs Nikon D5100

Lets look much closer at the Canon M3 vs Nikon D5100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Canon and Nikon. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and D5100 (16MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M3 was unveiled 3 years after the D5100 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon D5100 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M3 matches up against the D5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M3 & Nikon D5100. The full galleries are provided at Canon M3 Gallery & Nikon D5100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon M3 offers external measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Nikon D5100 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M3 vs the D5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M3 and D5100 is 85 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by going over specifications. The picture here should give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M3 and D5100.

To sum up, both of those cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can count on the Canon M3 to deliver extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent M3 should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.