Canon M3 Vs Canon M50 II In Depth Comparison

Index

1. Introduction
2. Key Specs
3. Overview
4. Gallery
5. M3 ++
6. M50 II ++
7. COMMON + -
8. Physical
9. Sensor
10. Screen & VF
11. Scores
    • Portrait
    • Street
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Landscape
    • Vlogging
12. Specifications

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Index

1. Introduction
2. Key Specs
3. Overview
4. Gallery
5. M3 ++
6. M50 II ++
7. COMMON + -
8. Physical
9. Sensor
10. Screen & VF
11. Scores
    • Portrait
    • Street
    • Sports
    • Travel
    • Landscape
    • Vlogging
12. Specifications

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Canon M3 vs Canon M50 II Key Specs

Canon M3 (Full Review)

• 24MP - APS-C Sensor
• 3" Tilting Display
• ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
• 1920 x 1080 video
• Canon EF-M Mount
• 366g - 111 x 68 x 44mm
• Introduced February 2015
• New Model is Canon M6

Canon M50 II (Full Review)

• 24MP - APS-C Sensor
• 3" Fully Articulated Display
• ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
• 3840 x 2160 video
• Canon EF-M Mount
• 387g - 116 x 88 x 59mm
• Announced October 2020
• Succeeded the Canon M50

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Canon M3 vs Canon M50 II Overview

Below, we are matching up the Canon M3 and Canon M50 II, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both of them are produced by Canon. The resolution of the M3 (24MP) and the M50 II (24MP) is very comparable and they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The M3 was announced 6 years earlier than the M50 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon M3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Canon M50 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the M3 matches up against the M50 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Canon M3 vs Canon M50 II Gallery

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M3 and Canon EOS M50 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Canon M3 Gallery and Canon M50 II Gallery.

Canon M3 front Canon M3 screen back Canon M50 II front Canon M50 II screen back

Reasons to pick Canon M3 over the Canon M50 II

	M3		M50 II

Reasons to pick Canon M50 II over the Canon M3

	M50 II		M3
Announced	October 2020		February 2015	Fresher by 69 months
Display type	Fully Articulated		Tilting	Fully Articulating display

Common features in the Canon M3 and Canon M50 II

	M3		M50 II
Manual focus		More accurate focus
Display dimension	3"		3"	Identical display size
Display resolution	1040k		1040k	Exact same display resolution
Selfie screen		Both good for selfies
Touch friendly display		Easily navigate

Canon M3 vs Canon M50 II Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M3 provides external dimensions of 111mm x 68mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 366 grams (0.81 lbs) and the Canon M50 II has proportions of 116mm x 88mm x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3") with a weight of 387 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the M3 vs the M50 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M3 and M50 II is 85 and 79 respectively.

Canon M3 vs Canon M50 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M3 and M50 II.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the identical resolution so you should expect comparable quality of images but you will need to take the production date of the cameras into account. The older M3 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M3 Portrait photography adviceCanon M50 II Portrait photography advice79 you can focus manually good resolution (24 megapixels) sensor size is good (APS-C) provides face detect focus delivers RAW files82 has manual focus good MP (24MP) sensor size is nice (APS-C) includes face detection focusing exports RAW formatsPhotography Glossary

Street Comparison

Canon M3 as a Street photography camera Canon M50 II as a Street photography camera79 screen tilts up and down sensor size is good (APS-C) delivers RAW files supports touch to focus no image stabilization84 screen articulates image stabilization sensor size is nice (APS-C) exports RAW formats offers touch to focus very good high ISO (25,600)Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD Cards

Sports Comparison

Canon M3 Sports photography factorsCanon M50 II Sports photography factors61 good resolution (24 megapixels) sensor size is good (APS-C) provides tracking focus supports phase detect auto focus slow frames per second (4.2 frames per second) no image stabilization not so great battery life (250 per charge)76 image stabilization good MP (24MP) sensor size is nice (APS-C) includes tracking autofocus sensor has phase detect AF not so great battery power (305 CIPA)President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or ban

Travel Comparison

Canon M3 as a Travel photography camera Canon M50 II as a Travel photography camera73 supports touch to focus good resolution (24 megapixels) built-in flash screen is selfie friendly no Timelapse function not so great battery life (250 shots)78 connects via bluetooth offers touch to focus good MP (24MP) has built in flash screen is selfie friendly not so great battery power (305 per charge)Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

Landscape Comparison

Canon M3 Landscape photography highlightsCanon M50 II Landscape photography highlights67 you can focus manually interchangeable lenses (Canon EF-M mount) screen size is good (3 inch) good resolution (24MP) sensor size is good (APS-C) delivers RAW files no image stabilization not so great battery life (250 per charge) no Timelapse function80 has manual focus switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount) screen size is good (3 inches) image stabilization good MP (24MP) sensor size is nice (APS-C) very good high ISO (25,600) exports RAW formats not so great battery power (305 per charge)Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

Vlogging Comparison

Canon M3 as a Vlogging camera Canon M50 II as a Vlogging camera80 screen is selfie friendly touchscreen enabled provides face detect focus video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls) comes with microphone socket no image stabilization85 screen is selfie friendly screen is touchscreen image stabilization includes face detection focusing video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels) includes external mic portSora from OpenAI releases its first ever music video

Canon M3 vs Canon M50 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M3 and Canon M50 II

	Canon EOS M3	Canon EOS M50 Mark II
General Information
Brand Name	Canon	Canon
Model type	Canon EOS M3	Canon EOS M50 Mark II
Category	Entry-Level Mirrorless	Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced	2015-02-06	2020-10-14
Body design	Rangefinder-style mirrorless	SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by	DIGIC 6	-
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor dimensions	22.3 x 14.9mm	22.3 x 14.9mm
Sensor surface area	332.3mm²	332.3mm²
Sensor resolution	24 megapixel	24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9	1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Max native ISO	12800	25600
Max boosted ISO	25600	51200
Min native ISO	100	100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points	49	143
Lens
Lens support	Canon EF-M	Canon EF-M
Number of lenses	23	23
Focal length multiplier	1.6	1.6
Screen
Display type	Tilting	Fully Articulated
Display sizing	3 inch	3 inch
Display resolution	1,040k dot	1,040k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder	Electronic (optional)	Electronic
Viewfinder resolution	-	2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage	-	100 percent
Features
Lowest shutter speed	30s	30s
Highest shutter speed	1/4000s	1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed	4.2fps	10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation	Yes	Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance	5.00 m (at ISO 100)	5.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings	Auto, on, off, slow synchro	-
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions	1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p)	3840 x 2160 @ 23.98p / 120 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC
Max video resolution	1920x1080	3840x2160
Video file format	H.264	MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless	Built-In	Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	Yes
GPS	None	Yes
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight	366 gr (0.81 lb)	387 gr (0.85 lb)
Dimensions	111 x 68 x 44mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.7")	116 x 88 x 59mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating	72	not tested
DXO Color Depth rating	22.8	not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating	11.8	not tested
DXO Low light rating	1169	not tested
Other
Battery life	250 photographs	305 photographs
Battery form	Battery Pack	Built-in
Battery ID	LP-E17	-
Self timer	Yes (2 or 10 sec)	Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom)
Time lapse recording
Storage media	SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/SDHC/SDXC slot (UHS-I compatible)
Storage slots	One	One
Cost at launch	$481	$599

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