Canon M3 vs Sigma Quattro

Let's look more closely at the Canon M3 vs Sigma Quattro, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sigma. The image resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the Quattro (29MP) is fairly well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M3 was released 12 months earlier than the Quattro which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the M3 matches up versus the Quattro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M3 & Sigma sd Quattro. The complete galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery & Sigma Quattro Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M3 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sigma Quattro has dimensions of 147mm x 95mm x 91mm (5.8" x 3.7" x 3.6") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the M3 versus the Quattro.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the M3 and Quattro is 85 and 63 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the M3 and Quattro.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Sigma Quattro to resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 5MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images more aggressively. The older M3 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.