Canon EOS M3 vs Canon EOS M50 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M3 vs EOS M50 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Canon EOS M50 Specs

EOS M3

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110.9 x 68 x 44.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.7″)
  • 366g (11.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M3

EOS M50

  • Introduced in February 2018
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 10 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 116.3 x 88.1 x 58.7mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.3″)
  • 387g (12.5 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M50

EOS M3 vs EOS M50 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS M3 an EOS M50 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M3 VS Canon EOS M50 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

EOS M50
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 24.10
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 235
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 601cm³
(38 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the higher resolution, that the battery has more stamina and the more compact size.

The EOS M3 scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS M50

EOS M3

EOS M50
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 10
Auto Focus points (4)

49 143
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M50 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the superior video recording.

Yields 14 points for the EOS M50.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

EOS M50
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning
Lens selection

7 7
Built-in flash
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Articulated screen
Touch screen
External microphone
Similar weight

366g 387g
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Canon EOS M50 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and EOS M50
EOS M3 und EOS M50, front view

Top view of cameras
EOS M3 und EOS M50, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Canon EOS M50

10
14

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS M50.