Canon EOS M3 vs Canon EOS M Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M3 vs EOS M - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Canon EOS M 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 M

  • Introduced in July 2012
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 18 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 77.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • No WiFi
  • 108.6 x 66.5 x 32.3mm³ (4.3″ x 2.6″ x 1.3″)
  • 298g (9.6 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M

EOS M3 vs EOS M 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 M sensor comparison

Canon EOS M3 VS Canon EOS M Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

EOS M
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 18.00
Auto Focus points (4)

49 31
Built-in flash (2)
Articulated monitor (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 230
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the higher resolution, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the articulated display, that the battery has more stamina and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M3 scores 18 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS M

EOS M3

EOS M
Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)		 298g
(9.6 oz.)
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 233cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M are the lower weight than the EOS M3 and the more compact size.

Yields 4 points for the EOS M.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

EOS M
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Speed (frames/second)

4 4
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 12800 ISO
Lens selection

7 7
Sensor resolution (MP)

1.04 1.04
Touch screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone
Canon EOS M3 VS Canon EOS M Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and EOS M

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Canon EOS M

18
4

We recommend Canon EOS M3 as better choice.