Canon M3 vs Nikon Z6

Lets look more closely at the Canon M3 and Nikon Z6, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Nikon. The resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the Z6 (25MP) is very well matched but the M3 (APS-C) and Z6 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The M3 was launched 4 years prior to the Z6 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Nikon Z6 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the M3 scores vs the Z6 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 and Nikon Z6. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery and Nikon Z6 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M3 comes with physical measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Nikon Z6 has sizing of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") and a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view size comparison of the M3 vs the Z6.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and Z6 is 85 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to see the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M3 and Z6.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The M3 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Nikon Z6 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older M3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.