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.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS M3
vs Canon EOS Rebel T6i
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS M3332 mm²
EOS Rebel T6i- Area ratio
- 1:1
- Absolute difference
- 0 mm²
- Relative difference
- 0%
The EOS M3 and EOS Rebel T6i have the same sensor area. Compare pixel density, sensor architecture, and release generation to understand likely image-quality differences.
Key specification differences
EOS M3MetricEOS Rebel T6i
24.2 MPEffective pixels24.2 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor22.3 × 14.9
3.71 µmPixel pitch3.71 µm
13.73 µm²Pixel area13.73 µm²
7.28 MP/cm²Pixel density7.28 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.61
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
366 gWeight555 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC
Li-ion Battery LP-E17 Li-ion batteryBatteryLP-E17 lithium-ion battery 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 M3 and EOS Rebel T6i have the same sensor area. The EOS M3 has the lighter body. The EOS M3 and EOS Rebel T6i have the same effective resolution. The EOS M3 and EOS Rebel T6i were both released in 2015. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose EOS Rebel T6i
Released in 2015, EOS Rebel T6i has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 24.2 MP effective resolution, and a 555 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.