EOS M3vs GFX 50R
Fujifilm
GFX 50R (2018)
Starting from £1999 new
Best for Portrait, street & documentary photography
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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.
Portrait, Street & Documentary Photography — GFX 50R (2018): The most portable GFX camera of its era — 51MP in a rangefinder-style body for photographers who want medium-format quality with a more discreet form.
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
GFX 50R (2018)
- Photographers who want medium-format quality in the slimmest GFX body available
- Street and documentary photographers drawn to the rangefinder-style handling
- GFX 50S users who want a smaller body for travel and walk-around use
- Studio and portrait photographers who want 51MP at the lowest GFX entry price
Quick take: The gfx 50r has the highest resolution at 51mp; the eos m3 is the most affordable; only the gfx 50r is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M3 (2015) | GFX 50R (2018) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £1,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format BSI CMOS (43.8 × 32.9mm) |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 1080p/30p |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | Contrast-detect AF, face detection |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | 4.2fps | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~400 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 366g (body only) | 775g (with battery and card) |
| Dimensions | 110.9 × 68.0 × 44.4mm | 160.7 × 96.5 × 66.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | Yes |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC1 accessory) | EVF, 3.69M dots, 0.77× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.2" tilting touchscreen |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fujifilm GFX (G-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M3 | GFX 50R |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | ||
| Sports & Action | ||
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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