EOS M3vs M11-P
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.
Documentary & Street — M11-P (2023): The M11-P is the M11 made more discreet and verifiable — all-black with no logo, and the world's first camera with Content Credentials built in. The same 60MP rangefinder brilliance as the M11, with added significance for documentary and journalistic work where image authenticity cannot be disputed.
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
M11-P (2023)
- Documentary photographers and photojournalists who need provable image authenticity
- Street photographers who want the most discreet M-series camera ever produced
- Leica collectors who want the definitive M11 variant
- Professionals working where image integrity must be cryptographically verified
Quick take: The m11-p has the highest resolution at 60mp; the eos m3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M3 (2015) | M11-P (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £7,500 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 60.3MP Full-Frame BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 60.3MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | — |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | Manual focus rangefinder (no autofocus) |
| Burst Rate | 4.2fps | 5fps |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~700 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 366g (body only) | 530g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 110.9 × 68.0 × 44.4mm | 138.6 × 80.0 × 38.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC1 accessory) | Optical rangefinder, 0.73× magnification |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 2.3" touchscreen LCD, 2.33M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Leica M-mount |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD UHS-II slot + 64GB internal storage |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M3 | M11-P |
|---|---|---|
| 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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