Canon M3 vs Sony A6100

Below is a thorough overview of the Canon M3 and Sony A6100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is fairly close and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M3 was released 5 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the M3 matches up vs the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M3 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M3 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon M3 enjoys outside measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the M3 vs the A6100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and A6100 is 85 and 81 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specifications. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M3 and A6100.

To sum up, both of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical MP therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos though you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older M3 will be behind in sensor innovation.