EOS M3vs GFX 50S II
Fujifilm
GFX 50S II (2021)
Starting from £2999 new
Best for Studio & portrait specialists
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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.
Studio & Portrait Specialists — GFX 50S II (2021): Medium format quality at the most accessible price ever — 51MP detail and tonal richness no APS-C or full-frame body can replicate.
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 50S II (2021)
- Photographers stepping into medium format for the first time
- Landscape and commercial shooters who want 51MP at an accessible medium-format price
- Studio photographers upgrading from full-frame who want a resolution jump
- GFX system buyers who want IBIS and medium-format quality without GFX 100S II pricing
Quick take: The gfx 50s ii has the highest resolution at 51mp; the eos m3 is the most affordable; only the gfx 50s ii is weather sealed. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M3 (2015) | GFX 50S II (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 51.4MP Medium Format GFX 44×33mm BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 51.4MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 4K/30p (cropped) |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | Phase-detect, 425 points |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 6.5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.2fps | 3fps |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~440 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 366g (body only) | 900g body only |
| Dimensions | 110.9 × 68.0 × 44.4mm | 150.0 × 104.2 × 87.2mm |
| 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 G-mount (medium format) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M3 | GFX 50S II |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | ||
| Studio Portraits | — | |
| Commercial | — | |
| Landscape | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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