Canon M3 vs Samsung PL120

Lets look more closely at the Canon M3 and Samsung PL120, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Samsung. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and PL120 (14MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and PL120 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M3 was announced 4 years after the PL120 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Samsung PL120 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the M3 scores against the PL120 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M3 and Samsung PL120. The whole galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery and Samsung PL120 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M3 comes with physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Samsung PL120 has measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the M3 vs the PL120.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and PL120 is 85 and 99 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by reading specifications. The image below may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and PL120.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M3 with its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon M3 will offer you more detail with its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The newer M3 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.