Canon EOS M3 vs Sony Alpha 5100 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 5100 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 5100

  • Introduced in August 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 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″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha 5100

EOS M3 vs Alpha 5100 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 5100 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M3 VS Sony Alpha 5100 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

Alpha 5100
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 24.30
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the higher resolution, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS M3 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M3 scores 11 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha 5100

EOS M3

Alpha 5100
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 6
Auto Focus points (4)

49 179
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 400
Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)		 270g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

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

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha 5100 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the larger sensitivity. We also like the larger selection of lenses, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS M3. Another advantage over the EOS M3: the more compact size.

Yields 22 points for the Alpha 5100.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

Alpha 5100
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 5100 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and Alpha 5100

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Sony Alpha 5100

11
22

We recommend Sony Alpha 5100 as better choice.