Canon M3 vs Sony A7

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon M3 and Sony A7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the A7 (24MP) is pretty well matched but the M3 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The M3 was unveiled 13 months later than the A7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a quick overview of how the M3 matches up versus the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M3 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are provided at Canon M3 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M3 provides outside 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 Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M3 against the A7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and A7 is 85 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to see the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The photograph here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and A7.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The M3 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The fresher M3 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.