Abstract: Canon EOS M3 (12.8 oz./364 g with battery and card, about $579) and EF-M 22mm f/2 STM. bigger. I got my EOS M3 at Adorama. I'd just as well have gotten it at Amazon, at Crutchfield or at B&H. It comes as a body-only or as kits with various lens options.Th...
There's no doubt that the Canon EOS M3 is a major improvement over its previous generation of mirrorless cameras. With a wealth of external controls, excellent image quality and a slightly larger selection of lenses, the M3 has a lot to offer.Canon has de...
Published: 2015-07-31, Author: Paul , review by: dxomark.com
As we've stated before in the reviews for the EOS 760D and 750D which adopt a related sensor, Canon has made worthwhile improvements over the previous generation 18-Mpix unit, but the still relatively weak results at base ISO continue to hold sensor perfo...
The new Canon EOS M3 is a much more serious compact system camera than the original EOS M that we reviewed back in 2012. It offers a raft of improvements clearly aimed at making it more enthusiast-friendly, along with a big reduction in the launch price...
A very well-designed mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera, the EOS M3 offers high-quality photos
It's slow, with a relatively limited feature set for the price
The Canon EOS M3 offers DSLR-quality photos and decent performance, but its feature set is average and the dearth of lenses shows a lack of commitment by Canon....
Excellent design and user interface, Pleasing image quality, Huge improvement on predecessor
Focusing speed and continuous shooting still behind competition, Lacking builtin viewfinder, Poor kits lens
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Published: 2015-04-20, Author: Gordon , review by: cameralabs.com
Good quality images and low noise, Tilting touchscreen, Wifi with NFC for sharing and remote control, Mic input and confident focusing for movies
No built-in viewfinder, Servo AF slows burst shooting down, Poor battery life. Little warning before expiry, Very limited selection of native EF-M lenses, No panorama or timelapse facility built-in, Continue: In depth
The EOS M3 is Canon's most serious mirrorless camera to date. It takes on board many of the issues with the original EOS M, makes a raft of improvements and ends up delivering an experience that's so much more satisfying - although as I discovered, still...
24Mp APSC format sensor, Excellent interface, Plenty of control
Limited EFM mount lens range, Frustrating autofocus system, No viewfinder builtin
While the M3 is very capable, the 18-55mm kit limits detail resolution significantly and the autofocus system has a habit of focusing on the background rather than the subject...