Canon M3 vs Pentax X70

Below, we are evaluating the Canon M3 vs Pentax X70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Pentax. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and X70 (12MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and X70 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The M3 was launched 6 years after the X70 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Pentax X70 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M3 grades versus the X70 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 and Pentax X70. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M3 Gallery and Pentax X70 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you will need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M3 provides external dimensions 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 Pentax X70 has specifications of 110mm x 83mm x 90mm (4.3" x 3.3" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 410 grams (0.90 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M3 vs the X70.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and X70 is 85 and 71 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The image underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and X70.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M3 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon M3 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern M3 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.