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Canon M3 vs Sony WX10

Portability
85
Imaging
66
Features
76
Overall
70
Canon EOS M3 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Canon M3 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Canon M3
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
  • Released February 2015
  • New Model is Canon M6
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Canon M3 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below is a in depth analysis of the Canon M3 vs Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The M3 was brought out 4 years later than the WX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a simple overview of how the M3 matches up versus the WX10 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Sony WX10

 M3 WX10 
RevealedFebruary 2015January 2011More recent by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")
Display resolution1040k460kCrisper display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Canon M3

 WX10 M3 

Common features in the Canon M3 and Sony WX10

 M3 WX10 
Manually focus More accurate focusing

Canon M3 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M3 enjoys outside 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 WX10 has sizing of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

Check out the Canon M3 vs Sony WX10 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the M3 and the WX10.

Canon M3 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M3 and WX10 is 85 and 95 respectively.

Canon M3 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M3 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M3 due to its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Canon M3 will produce more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern M3 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Canon M3 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Canon M3 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M3 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M3 Portrait photography details
Sony WX10 Portrait photography details
79
focusing manually
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
39
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M3 Street photography details
Sony WX10 Street photography details
79
screen tilts
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
boasts focus via touch
no image stabilization
57
image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon M3 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX10 Sports photography highlights
61
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (4.2 fps)
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (250 per charge)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M3
Travel photography with Sony WX10
73
boasts focus via touch
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Time Lapse function
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
65
decent MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M3 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX10 Landscape photography advice
68
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good megapixels (24MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no image stabilization
terrible battery life (250 CIPA)
lack of Time Lapse function
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (2.8 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M3 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX10 as a Vlogging camera
80
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
includes face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes mic support
no image stabilization
32
pretty wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not have selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
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Canon M3 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and Sony WX10
 Canon EOS M3Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M3 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2015-02-06 2011-01-06
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 6 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Amount of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.8 inches
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.2fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 7.10 m
Flash modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 366 gr (0.81 lb) 161 gr (0.35 lb)
Physical dimensions 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 72 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 1169 not tested
Other
Battery life 250 photos -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-BG1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $481 $200