Canon EOS M3 vs Sony A6600

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Canon EOS M3 vs Sony A6600

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APS-C 332.3mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M3 conclusion.

APS-C 366.6mm²
24.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 32,000

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Succeeded by the Canon EOS M6
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Differences

Canon EOS M3 advantages over Sony A6600

Less expensive
$700 vs $1398
Save money for lenses or accessories
Internal flash
Internal flash vs None
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Thinner
44 mm vs 69 mm
Thinner
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 99 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Sony A6600 advantages over Canon EOS M3

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
Built-in Bluetooth
Yes vs No
Always-on wireless connectivity
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

810 vs 250 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
203 mm vs 88 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
Newer
5 years vs 9 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Faster JPEG shooting
11.0 fps vs 4.2 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
11.0 fps vs 4.0 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
46 vs 4 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Higher extended ISO
102400 vs 25600 ISO
Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility

Similarities

Common Strengths

Focus peaking
Both provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Both provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
On-sensor phase detect
Both provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
In-camera panoramas
Neither provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

DSLR image quality & resolution in a mirrorless body; Higher-res 24MP APS-C sensor; Much improved AF performance; Better ergonomics with full PASM dial; Built-in Wi-Fi & NFC; Tilting LCD.
No built-in EVF; Limited native lens selection; Slow burst mode; Shallow buffer depth with RAW files; No 60p video frame rate or 4K video option.
Read our Canon EOS M3 Review

We haven’t finished our review of the Sony A6600, but we have extensive sample photos and a hands-on report.
Read our Sony A6600 Shooter's Report

The Competition

Compared to Samsung NX3000

Canon EOS M3

Samsung NX3000

$700
APS-C

Focus peaking
Touchscreen

$950
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Samsung NX3000

Sony A6600

Samsung NX3000

$1198
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

$950
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Thinner

Compare Sony A6600 vs Samsung NX3000

Compared to Samsung NX500

Canon EOS M3

Samsung NX500

$700
APS-C

More telephoto lens reach
Internal flash

$1600
APS-C

Larger sensor
Shoot 4K video

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Samsung NX500

Sony A6600

Samsung NX500

$1198
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

$1600
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Thinner

Compare Sony A6600 vs Samsung NX500

Compared to Fujifilm X-T2

Canon EOS M3

Fujifilm X-T2

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Fujifilm X-T2

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T2

$1198
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Touchscreen

$999
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T2

Compared to Fujifilm X-E3

Canon EOS M3

Fujifilm X-E3

$700
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
NFC

$699
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Fujifilm X-E3

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-E3

$1198
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
Tiltable Screen

$699
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-E3

Compared to Fujifilm X-T3

Canon EOS M3

Fujifilm X-T3

$700
APS-C

Less expensive
NFC

$1299
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M3 vs Fujifilm X-T3

Sony A6600

Fujifilm X-T3

$1198
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
NFC

$1299
APS-C

In-camera panoramas
Higher max flash sync

Compare Sony A6600 vs Fujifilm X-T3

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