Canon M3 vs Sony A6300

Lets take a closer look at the Canon M3 and Sony A6300, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the A6300 (24MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M3 was brought out 12 months earlier than the A6300 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the M3 matches up against the A6300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 & Sony Alpha a6300. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery & Sony A6300 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will have 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) while the Sony A6300 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the M3 vs the A6300.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M3 and A6300 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Often, its difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements only by reading through technical specs. The visual below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and A6300.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of photos however you will want to factor the age of the products into consideration. The older M3 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.