Canon M3 vs Sony A6500

Lets look closer at the Canon M3 vs Sony A6500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras offer the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M3 was launched 20 months before the A6500 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the M3 scores versus the A6500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M3 & Sony Alpha a6500. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M3 has physical dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony A6500 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the M3 versus the A6500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and A6500 is 85 and 81 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and A6500.

All in all, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of pictures though you should consider the launch date of the cameras into account. The older M3 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.