EOS M3vs EOS R6
GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Casual & Everyday — EOS M3 (2015): The EOS M3 was a meaningful upgrade over the original EOS M — bringing 24MP, a tilting touchscreen, and improved Hybrid CMOS AF III. Video tops out at 1080p/30p and burst shooting is modest, but for stills photographers wanting affordable APS-C quality, the M3 is a competent used-market option.
Wedding, Portrait, Sports, Video — EOS R6 (2020): The camera that made Canon's RF system worth taking seriously.
Who should buy what
EOS M3 (2015)
- Photographers who want affordable 24MP APS-C quality on a budget
- Casual shooters who want a compact EF-M camera with a tilting screen
- Users looking for an affordable entry into the Canon EF-M ecosystem
- Used-market buyers wanting a capable but inexpensive mirrorless
EOS R6 (2020)
- Canon DSLR shooters moving to mirrorless
- Hybrid photographers who shoot both stills and video
Quick take: The eos m3 has the highest resolution at 24mp; the eos m3 is the most affordable; only the eos r6 is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M3 (2015) | EOS R6 (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | Full-frame CMOS 35mm |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 20.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K 60fps (crop), 4K 30fps (full), 1080p 120fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | Dual Pixel CMOS AF II, 6072 AF positions, subject tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, up to 8 stops coordinated IS |
| Burst Rate | 4.2fps | 12fps mechanical, 20fps electronic |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | 380 shots (LCD), 510 shots (EVF) |
| Weight | 366g (body only) | 598g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 110.9 × 68.0 × 44.4mm | 138.4 × 97.5 × 88.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC1 accessory) | EVF 0.76× 3.69M-dot |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fully articulating touchscreen, 1.62M-dot |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Canon RF |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | 2× SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | Wi-Fi 5GHz, Bluetooth 4.2, USB-C 3.1, HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M3 | EOS R6 |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | — | |
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Wedding & Events | — | |
| Wildlife | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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