Sony RX1R vs Canon EOS M3

Sony RX1R advantages over Canon EOS M3

• Larger sensor
  35mm vs APS-C
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.97 vs 3.72 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Fast startup
  ~1.70 vs 2.4 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  RX1R test data on DxO Mark EOS M3 test data on DxO Mark
  2,537 vs 1,169 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• More dynamic range

  More dynamic range

  Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

  Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

  Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  RX1R test data on DxO Mark EOS M3 test data on DxO Mark
  13.6 vs 11.8 evs
  Retain detail in highlight and shadows
• Higher max flash sync
  1/4000 vs 1/200 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Lacks anti-aliasing filter
  No Filter vs Filter
  Enjoy sharper photos
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.1 fps vs 4.2 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Faster RAW shooting
  5.2 fps vs 4.0 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  15 vs 4 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)