Canon M3 vs Sony RX10 II

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon M3 vs Sony RX10 II, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the RX10 II (20MP) is very close but the M3 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M3 was unveiled 4 months prior to the RX10 II which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the M3 grades vs the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery and Sony RX10 II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M3 features outer 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 RX10 II has proportions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M3 against the RX10 II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and RX10 II is 85 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The pic here will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and RX10 II.

To sum up, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M3 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M3 will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.