Canon M3 vs Sony A900

Following is a thorough comparison of the Canon M3 vs Sony A900, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the A900 (25MP) is pretty comparable but the M3 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The M3 was launched 6 years after the A900 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summary of how the M3 grades vs the A900 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M3 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M3 provides outer dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony A900 has proportions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") having a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M3 and the A900.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and A900 is 85 and 54 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by seeing specifications. The picture underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and A900.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M3 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A900 will show more detail utilizing its extra 1MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher M3 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.