Canon M3 vs Sony TX9

Following is a extended overview of the Canon M3 and Sony TX9, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and TX9 (12MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and TX9 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The M3 was revealed 4 years after the TX9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M3 grades vs the TX9 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M3 Gallery and Sony TX9 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M3 has got outer 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 TX9 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the M3 versus the TX9.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M3 and TX9 is 85 and 95 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specs. The picture here will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and TX9.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The M3 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Canon M3 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more modern M3 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.