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Canon M3 vs Sony A6600

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS M3 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Canon M3 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Canon M3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • New Model is Canon M6
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Introduced August 2019
  • Updated by Sony A6700
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Canon M3 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Canon M3 versus Sony A6600, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the A6600 (24MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras boast the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The M3 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the A6600 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the M3 grades vs the A6600 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Sony A6600

 M3 A6600 
Screen resolution1040k922kSharper screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Canon M3

 A6600 M3 
IntroducedAugust 2019February 2015More recent by 55 months

Common features in the Canon M3 and Sony A6600

 M3 A6600 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M3 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

If you're going to lug around your camera often, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M3 features external dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") having a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") accompanied by a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the M3 versus the A6600.

Canon M3 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the M3 and A6600 is 85 and 77 respectively.

Canon M3 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Canon M3 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by checking technical specs. The graphic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and A6600.

As you have seen, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions and the same exact MP therefore you should expect similar quality of photographs although you should really take the release date of the products into consideration. The older M3 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon M3 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Canon M3 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M3 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M3 Portrait photography info
Sony A6600 Portrait photography info
79
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
saves RAW files
82
has manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon M3 Street photography details
Sony A6600 Street photography details
79
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts touch to focus
no image stabilization
84
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
very good high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Canon M3 Sports photography factors
Sony A6600 Sports photography factors
61
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
slow frames per second (4.2 frames/s)
no image stabilization
not so great battery (250 shots)
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proofing
good battery power (810 shots)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M3 Travel photography details
Sony A6600 Travel photography details
73
boasts touch to focus
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
does not have Timelapse mode
not so great battery (250 CIPA)
84
good battery power (810 per charge)
environment proofing
supports bluetooth
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M3 Landscape photography advice
Sony A6600 Landscape photography advice
68
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery (250 shots)
does not have Timelapse mode
85
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
good battery power (810 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M3
Vlogging with Sony A6600
80
screen is selfie friendly
touch screen
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone support
no image stabilization
84
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone port
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Canon M3 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and Sony A6600
 Canon EOS M3Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M3 Sony Alpha a6600
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-02-06 2019-08-28
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest boosted ISO 25600 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens support Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 4.2fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 366g (0.81 lb) 503g (1.11 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 72 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 13.4
DXO Low light rating 1169 1497
Other
Battery life 250 pictures 810 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $481 $1,198