Canon M3 vs Sony A3000

Following is a detailed analysis of the Canon M3 and Sony A3000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is fairly similar and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M3 was announced 18 months after the A3000 making them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summation of how the M3 grades against the A3000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M3 & Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider 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 Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the M3 against the A3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and A3000 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by going over specs. The picture underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M3 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can anticipate the Canon M3 to offer more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher M3 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.