Canon M3 vs Sony W650

The following is a detailed overview of the Canon M3 and Sony W650, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and W650 (16MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and W650 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The M3 was released 3 years after the W650 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the M3 grades vs the W650 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The complete galleries are provided at Canon M3 Gallery and Sony W650 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Canon M3 comes with exterior dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") along with a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has specifications of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the M3 compared to the W650.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and W650 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M3 and W650.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M3 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon M3 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher M3 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.