Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS M3 and Canon EOS M6 Mark II. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.8 cm | 7 cm |
| Width | 11.09 cm | 11.96 cm |
| Depth | 4.44 cm | 4.92 cm |
| Weight | 366 g | 361 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 361 g Camera with battery and memory card: 408 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin | - |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 32.5 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 34,400,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 32,500,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | DIGIC 8 |
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| LENS | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Canon EF-M |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 143 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF, Eye detection AF, Zone AF |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Yes |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | - |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.48" | - |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | - |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | - |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Interchangeable | Yes | - |
| Features | Tilting | - |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
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| Native ISO | 100-12800 | 100-25600 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) | Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot (2.6%), partial (4.5%) |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 384 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash |
| Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | Focus bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, food, sports mode, handheld night shot | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, self-portrait, food, panning, sports mode, handheld night shot, backlight correction HDR, smooth skin |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting | Neutral, Custom Effect, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, Standard, Fine Detail, Portrait effect |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Electronic, mechanical electronically-controlled |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/16000 sec |
| Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
| Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±3 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -2-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Camera Flash | Flip-up | Pop-up flash |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 4.6 |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | AAC LC |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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| Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
| Memory Card Included | No | No |
| Image Storage | RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3376 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2880 x 1920 JPEG 2880 x 1616 JPEG 2560 x 1920 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1920 x 1920 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
RAW 6960 x 4640 RAW 6160 x 4640 RAW 6960 x 3904 RAW 4640 x 4640 JPEG 6960 x 4640 JPEG 6160 x 4640 JPEG 6960 x 3904 JPEG 4800 x 3200 JPEG 4256 x 3200 JPEG 4800 x 2688 JPEG 3472 x 2320 JPEG 3072 x 2320 JPEG 3472 x 1952 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4640 x 4640 JPEG 3200 x 3200 JPEG 2300 x 2300 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
| Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 119.88 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 100 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 25 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 25 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots (at 23 °C) Photo shooting - 185 shots (at 0 °C) |
Photo shooting - 305 shots (at 23 °C (AE 50%, FE 50%)) Photo shooting - 410 shots (ECO mode) Video recording - 80 minutes |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, PictBridge support |
| Computer Connectivity | - | Mac, Windows |
| Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
| Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) |
USB (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.2 frames per second | 14 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | HDR Movie mode |
| Additional Features | Built-in speaker, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, saturation control, highlight tone priority, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto | Auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight tone priority, interval shooting mode, Video Snapshot mode, USB charging, Auto Lighting Optimizer, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, Scene Intelligent Auto technology, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, diffraction correction, Digital Lens Optimizer, chromatic aberration correction, 4K time-lapse movie recording, Lens Shading Correction, RAW burst mode, movie digital IS |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS M6 Mark II |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap |
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| Software | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | Drivers & Utilities, Canon Digital Photo Professional |
| Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
| Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |