First introduced in February, 2015,
Canon EOS M3 is a 24 MP
Mirrorless with a APS-C
(22.3 x 14.9 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Canon
replaced EOS M3 with
Canon M6.
Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Canon M3 with Canon M6
Canon M3 comes with a 22.3 x 14.9 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 26.82 mm (1.05").
- Full Frame
- Canon EOS M3
Sensor resolution of Canon M3 ~ 6000 x 4000 pixels.
Canon M3 has Crop Factor: 1.61
The sensor has a surface area of 332.3 mm².
There are approximate 24,000,000 photosites (pixels) on this area.
|
Model |
Year |
$ |
Sensor |
ISO |
Weight |
Dimensions |
|
Canon M200
|
2019
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
299g
|
108 x 67 x 35mm
|
|
Canon M6 MII
|
2019
|
|
33MP
|
100 - 25600
|
408g
|
120 x 70 x 49mm
|
|
Canon M50
|
2018
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
390g
|
116 x 88 x 59mm
|
|
Canon M100
|
2017
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
302g
|
108 x 67 x 35mm
|
|
Canon M6
|
2017
|
|
24MP
|
100 - 25600
|
390g
|
112 x 68 x 45mm
|
Proc and Cons of Canon M3
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Canon EOS M3 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
Tilting Screen |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
12800 Max Native ISO |
4.2 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
366g Light Body |
49 Focus Points |
Flash Sync Port |
Focus Bracketing |
NFC Connectivity |
Touch Screen |
AF Face Detection |
24MP High Resolution Sensor |
1040k dots Screen Resolution |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
Microphone Port |
3 AE Bracketing Range |
Selfie Friendly Screen |
Remote Control with a Smartphone |
No Bluetooth |
No Image Stabilization |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 1040 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Low Battery Life: 250 shots |
Canon EOS M3 has an Overall Score of 69/100
and ranked #98 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #194
out of 1222 in all cameras.
Canon M3 Scores
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Average Scores in Entry-Level Mirrorless
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Physical Dimensions of Canon M3
Canon EOS M3 weighs 366g and has external dimensions
of 111 x 68 x 44mm (4.37 x 2.68 x 1.73"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g,
Canon M3
is 43 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Canon M3 is less by 4mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Canon M3
Average weight
Min weight
Max weight
Thickness Comparison
Entry-Level Mirrorless Cameras
Canon M3
Average Thickness
Min Thickness
Max Thickness
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Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
EOS M3 |
Dimensions |
EOS M3 |
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
366 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
111 x 68 x 44 mm
|
|
Canon M10
|
301 g
|
366 g
|
108 x 67 x 35 mm
|
111 x 68 x 44 mm
|
|
Sony a5100
|
283 g
|
366 g
|
110 x 63 x 36 mm
|
111 x 68 x 44 mm
|
|
Canon M6
|
390 g
|
366 g
|
112 x 68 x 45 mm
|
111 x 68 x 44 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-A3
|
339 g
|
366 g
|
117 x 67 x 40 mm
|
111 x 68 x 44 mm
|
|
Nikon 1 J5
|
231 g
|
366 g
|
98 x 60 x 32 mm
|
111 x 68 x 44 mm
|
|
Fujifilm X-A2
|
350 g
|
366 g
|
117 x 67 x 40 mm
|
111 x 68 x 44 mm
|
|
Canon M5
|
427 g
|
366 g
|
116 x 89 x 61 mm
|
111 x 68 x 44 mm
|
Specifications of Canon EOS M3
General |
Brand |
Canon
|
Model |
EOS M3 |
Announced |
February, 2015 |
Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Canon EF-M |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.6 |
Number of Lenses |
20 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Tilting |
Screen Resolution |
1040k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic (optional) |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
n/a% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.0 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
49 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
4.2 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
5.00 |
Flash Modes |
Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
±3 EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
Sensor Area |
332.3 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
Max Native ISO |
12800 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
25600 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
250 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
LP-E17 |
Physical |
Weight |
366 g |
Physical Dimensions |
111 x 68 x 44 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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