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Canon M3 vs Sony A7c

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS M3 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Canon M3 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Canon M3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
  • Released February 2015
  • New Model is Canon M6
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
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Canon M3 vs Sony A7c Overview

Lets look more closely at the Canon M3 versus Sony A7c, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the A7c (24MP) is pretty close but the M3 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The M3 was announced 6 years earlier than the A7c and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the M3 scores vs the A7c with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Sony A7c

 M3 A7c 
Screen resolution1040k922kCrisper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Canon M3

 A7c M3 
IntroducedSeptember 2020February 2015More recent by 68 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon M3 and Sony A7c

 M3 A7c 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurements
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M3 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon M3 enjoys exterior dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") and a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

Analyze the Canon M3 versus Sony A7c in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the M3 compared to the A7c.

Canon M3 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and A7c is 85 and 78 respectively.

Canon M3 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Canon M3 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements just by viewing technical specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and A7c.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The M3 features the smaller sensor which should make getting bokeh more difficult. The older M3 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Canon M3 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Canon M3 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M3 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M3 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7c Portrait photography advice
79
has manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
78
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
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Street Comparison

Canon M3 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7c as a Street photography camera
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
lack of image stabilization
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
features touch focus
weather proof
very good high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M3 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7c as a Sports photography camera
61
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
max frames per second very slow (4.2 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (250 per charge)
88
silent mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
supports phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M3 Travel photography features
Sony A7c Travel photography features
73
boasts touch to focus
decent MP (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse function
not so great battery (250 per charge)
86
better than average battery power (740 CIPA)
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
features touch focus
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M3
Landscape photography with Sony A7c
67
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery (250 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse function
88
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (51,200)
exports RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery power (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M3
Vlogging with Sony A7c
80
selfie friendly display
touchscreen
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone support
lack of image stabilization
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone port
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Canon M3 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and Sony A7c
 Canon EOS M3Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M3 Sony Alpha A7c
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2015-02-06 2020-09-14
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 12800 51200
Max boosted ISO 25600 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 49 693
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 122
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.2fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 366g (0.81 lbs) 509g (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1169 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos 740 photos
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $481 $1,800