Canon EOS M3 vs Sigma sd Quattro Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Sigma sd Quattro 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

sd Quattro

  • Introduced in February 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 29 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 6400 ISO
  • 0 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor
  • Lens mount SA
  • No WiFi
  • 147 x 95.1 x 90.8mm³ (5.8″ x 3.7″ x 3.6″)
  • 625g (20.2 oz.)

All specs: Main page for sd Quattro

EOS M3 vs sd Quattro 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 sd Quattro sensor comparison

Canon EOS M3 VS Sigma sd Quattro Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

sd Quattro

Sensor cleaning (3)

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 3
Auto Focus points (4)

49 9
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 6400 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7
Built-in flash (2)

Articulated monitor (2)

Touch screen (2)

Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 0
External microphone (2)

Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)
625g
(20.2 oz.)
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)
1269cm³
(80 cu.in.)
WiFi (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and the built-in flash. A nice touch is the articulated display, the rather comfortable touch screen and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the EOS M3 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, the lower weight than the sd Quattro and the more compact size. Finally, there’s the the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M3 scores 34 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sigma sd Quattro

EOS M3

sd Quattro

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 29.00
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 300
USB 3.0 (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the sd Quattro are the higher resolution, that the display has a higher resolution and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M3: the support for USB 3.0. HArdly a luxury, given today’s image size and the requirements of 4K video.

Yields 12 points for the sd Quattro.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

sd Quattro

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Canon EOS M3 VS Sigma sd Quattro Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and sd Quattro

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Sigma sd Quattro

34
12

We recommend Canon EOS M3 as better choice.