Canon M3 vs Sony WX50

The following is a extended overview of the Canon M3 vs Sony WX50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the M3 (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the M3 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The M3 was launched 3 years after the WX50 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the M3 scores against the WX50 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The complete galleries are available at Canon M3 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M3 enjoys exterior measurements of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) while the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the M3 and the WX50.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M3 and WX50 is 85 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M3 and WX50.

As you can tell, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The M3 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon M3 will show more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent M3 will have an advantage in sensor technology.