Canon EOS M3 vs Sony Alpha 5000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Sony Alpha 5000 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

Alpha 5000

  • Introduced in January 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 109.6 x 62.8 x 35.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 269g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha 5000

EOS M3 vs Alpha 5000 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 Alpha 5000 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M3 VS Sony Alpha 5000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

Alpha 5000
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 3
Auto Focus points (4)

49 25
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.46
Touch screen (2)
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are that the display has a higher resolution, the rather comfortable touch screen and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M3 scores 19 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha 5000

EOS M3

Alpha 5000
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 16000 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 420
Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)		 269g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)		 246cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha 5000 are the larger sensitivity, the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M3: the lower weight than the EOS M3 and the more compact size.

Yields 14 points for the Alpha 5000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

Alpha 5000
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon EOS M3 VS Sony Alpha 5000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and Alpha 5000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Sony Alpha 5000

19
14

We recommend Canon EOS M3 as better choice.