Canon M3 vs Sony A6400

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon M3 vs Sony A6400, 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 A6400 (24MP) is pretty close and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M3 was introduced 4 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M3 matches up versus the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M3 and Sony Alpha a6400. The whole galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon M3 has exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the M3 vs the A6400.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and A6400 is 85 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through specifications. The photograph here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the M3 and A6400.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you should expect comparable quality of photographs but you will want to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older M3 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.