Reasons to choose EOS M
Released in 2012, EOS M has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 298 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS M
vs Canon EOS M3
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS M332 mm²
EOS M3- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS M and EOS M3 have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
These cameras were released 3 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS MMetricEOS M3
18 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor22.3 × 14.9
4.3 µmPixel pitch3.71 µm
18.46 µm²Pixel area13.73 µm²
5.42 MP/cm²Pixel density7.28 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.61
—Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
298 gWeight366 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Lithium-Ion LP-E12 rechargeable battery Li-ion batteryBatteryLi-ion Battery LP-E17 Li-ion battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The EOS M and EOS M3 have the same sensor area. The EOS M has the lighter body. The EOS M3 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS M3 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS M3
Released in 2015, EOS M3 has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 366 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.