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Predecessor: |
Canon EOS M
EOS M vs EOS M3
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Sony A7R III
A7R III vs A7R IV
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Successor: |
Canon EOS M6
EOS M3 vs EOS M6
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Sony A7R V
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Model Number: |
EOS M3 |
A7R IV |
Alternate Model Number(s): |
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ILCE-7RM4 |
Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
Currently Manufactured: |
No |
Yes |
Retail Price: |
$799.99 |
$3500.00 |
Street Price: |
$1,049.00 |
$3,331.19 |
Date Available: |
2015-10-01 |
2019-09-01 |
Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
Weight: |
12.9 oz
(366 g)
includes batteries
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23.5 oz
(665 g)
includes batteries
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Size: |
4.4 x
2.7 x
1.7 in.
(111 x
68 x
44 mm)
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5.1 x
3.8 x
3.1 in.
(129 x
96 x
78 mm)
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Waterproof: |
No |
No |
Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
Sensor Manufacturer: |
Canon |
Sony |
Effective Megapixels: |
24.2 |
61.0 |
Sensor Format: |
APS-C |
35mm |
Sensor size: |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
849.66mm2 (35.70mm x 23.80mm) |
Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
3.72 microns |
3.76 microns |
Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.6x |
1.0x |
Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
None |
Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
Yes |
On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
DxO Sensor Score: |
72 |
99 |
DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
22.8 |
26.0 |
DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
11.8 |
14.8 |
DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
1,169 |
3,344 |
Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2), 4320 x 2880
(12.4 MP,
3:2), 2880 x 1920
(5.5 MP,
3:2), 2304 x 1536
(3.5 MP,
3:2), 720 x 480
(0.3 MP,
3:2), 5328 x 4000
(21.3 MP,
4:3), 3840 x 2880
(11.1 MP,
4:3), 2560 x 1920
(4.9 MP,
4:3), 2048 x 1536
(3.1 MP,
4:3), 640 x 480
(0.3 MP,
4:3), 6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9), 4320 x 2432
(10.5 MP,
16:9), 2880 x 1616
(4.7 MP,
16:9), 1920 x 1080
(2.1 MP,
16:9), 720 x 408
(0.3 MP,
Other), 4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1), 2880 x 2880
(8.3 MP,
1:1), 1920 x 1920
(3.7 MP,
1:1), 1536 x 1536
(2.4 MP,
1:1), 480 x 480
(0.2 MP,
1:1) |
9504 x 6336
(60.2 MP,
3:2), 6240 x 4160
(26.0 MP,
3:2), 4752 x 3168
(15.1 MP,
3:2), 8448 x 6336
(53.5 MP,
4:3), 5552 x 4160
(23.1 MP,
4:3), 4224 x 3168
(13.4 MP,
4:3), 9504 x 5344
(50.8 MP,
16:9), 6240 x 3512
(21.9 MP,
16:9), 4752 x 2672
(12.7 MP,
16:9), 6336 x 6336
(40.1 MP,
1:1), 4160 x 4160
(17.3 MP,
1:1), 3168 x 3168
(10.0 MP,
1:1) |
Image File Format: |
JPEG, .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG |
JPEG (Exif 2.31), RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Continuous-mode frames/second: |
4.2 |
10.0 |
Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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3840x2160 (30p/25p/24p)
1920x1080 (120p/100p/60p/60i/50p/50i/30p/25p/24p)
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Movie File Format: |
MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)] |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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Lens Mount: |
Canon EF-M |
Sony E |
Lens: |
Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM |
n/a |
Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
29 -
88mm
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Focal Length (actual): |
18 -
55mm
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Zoom Ratio: |
3.10x |
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Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/5.6 - f/36 (T); 7-blade circular aperture |
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Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
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Normal Focus Range: |
25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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Macro Focus Range: |
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Filter Thread: |
58.0mm |
n/a |
Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
No |
Digital Zoom: |
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Yes |
Digital Zoom Values: |
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Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Auto Focus Type: |
Hybrid CMOS AF III PDAF/CDAF on image sensor: FlexiZone - Multi (49 zones, AF at the touched Zone), Single; Face Detection + Tracking AF |
Fast Hybrid 4D AF: 567 points (PDAF), APS-C mode with full-frame lens: 325 points (PDAF), with APS-C lens: 247 points (PDAF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF); Wide (567 points (PDAF), 425 points (CDAF))/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot/Tracking (Wide/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot); Touch AF |
Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
Viewfinder: |
No / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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Viewfinder Type: |
Optional Electronic Viewfinder EVF-DC1: (0.48 type), 4:3 aspect ratio, Approx. 2,360,000 dots, 100% coverage |
EVF: 1.3 cm (0.5 type) 5.76M-dot UXGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.78x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0m-1 diopter, Approx. 23mm eyepoint from the eyepiece lens, 18.5mm from the eyepiece frame at -1m-1, eye sensor |
Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
EVF Resolution: |
n/a
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5,760,000 dots (1,920,000 pixels)
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Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
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0.78x |
Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
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0.78x |
Eye-level Viewfinder: |
No |
Yes |
Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.0 |
Rear Display Resolution: |
1,040,000 dots
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1,440,000 dots
(360,000 px)
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Touchscreen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
Selfie Screen: |
Yes |
No |
Max Playback Zoom: |
10.0x |
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Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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Maximum ISO (native): |
12800 |
32000 |
Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-12800), 100-12800 in 1/3EV steps, expandable to H=25600 |
AUTO (ISO 100-12800; selectable lower limit and upper limit), ISO 100 - 32000, expandable to ISO 50 - 102400 |
Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Twilight and Sunset, Tungsten, White Fluorescent, Flash, Custom |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
Shutter Speed Range: |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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Metering Modes: |
Evaluative metering (384 zones), partial metering (center: approx. 10%), spot metering (center: approx. 2.%), center-weighted average metering |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot, Spot Standard/Large, Entire Screen Avg., Highlight |
Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
Creative Exposure Modes: |
Creative Assist (Background Blur, Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Color Tone, Monochrome (Off/ BW/ S (Sepia)/ B (Blue)/ P (Purple) /G (Green)), SCN (Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Handheld Night Scene, Food), Creative Filters (HDR, Fish-eye Effect, Art Bold Effect, Water Painting Effect, Miniature Effect (Stills and Movie), Toy Camera Effect, Soft Focus, Grainy B/W) |
3 Custom Settings; Slow & Quick Motion; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step) |
Self Timer: |
10, 2 seconds |
2, 5, 10; 3/5 shots after 2/5/10 seconds |
Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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Yes |
High Resolution Composite: |
No |
240.8 megapixels |
Built-in Flash: |
Yes |
No |
Flash Modes: |
Auto, Manual Flash On/off, Slow Synchro; FE Lock, Red-eye Reduction |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
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n/a |
Flash Range Description: |
GN=5 (m, ISO 100); range depends on lens aperture |
n/a |
Max Flash Sync: |
1/200 |
1/250 |
Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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External Flash Connection: |
Hot Shoe |
Enhanced Multi Interface Hot Shoe, Sync Terminal |
Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
No |
No |
Usable Memory Types: |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-II |
Other Memory: |
UHS-I compliant |
Dual SD UHS-II slots |
Dual Card Slots: |
No |
Yes |
RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
Uncompressed Format: |
.CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+L/F JPEG |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
Movie File Format: |
MP4 [Video: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)] |
XAVC S / AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: LPCM / Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
Included Memory Type: |
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Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
Headphone Jack: |
No |
Yes |
External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,USB 3.0 Super Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
PictBridge Compliant: |
Yes |
No |
DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
Remote Control Type: |
Wi-Fi or optional RC-6 wireless remote |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth |
Connections (extended): |
Mini (Type C) HDMI, 3.5mm External Stereo Mic Jack |
USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1), Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, 3.5mm Microphone and Headphone jacks |
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Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
1.11 |
<0.3 |
Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
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Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
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Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
1.38 |
<0.3 |
Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
4.2 |
10.0 |
Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
Unlimited |
70 |
RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.0 |
7.2 |
Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
4 |
32 |
RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
4.0 |
7.2 |
Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
4 |
32 |
Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.13 seconds |
0.21 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.112 seconds |
0.124 seconds |
Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
0.59 seconds |
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Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.056 seconds |
0.022 seconds |
Shutter Lag (notes): |
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Startup Time: |
2.4 seconds |
1.3 seconds |
Play -> Record Time: |
1.6 seconds |
1.5 seconds |
Flash cycle time, full power: |
3.5 seconds |
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Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
250 shots |
670 shots |
Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
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530 shots |
Battery Life, Video: |
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105 minutes
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Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
Usable Battery Types: |
LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeble |
NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeble
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1 x Proprietary NP-FZ100 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
Yes |
Yes |
Internal Charging Supported: |
No |
Yes |
Included Software: |
EOS Digital Solutions Disc (Digital Photo Professional, Picture Style Editor, EOS Utility, Image Transfer Utility ) |
Capture One Express (for Sony) free download |
OS Compatibility: |
Windows 7/8/8.1, Mac OS X 10.8+ |
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Notes & Features: |
Comes in black or white. |
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