EOS M3vs GR IIIx HDF
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GR IIIx HDF (2024)
Starting from £999 new
Best for Street & documentary photography with a distinctive aesthetic
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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.
Street & Documentary Photography With A Distinctive Aesthetic — GR IIIx HDF (2024): The GR IIIx with a built-in dream filter — for photographers who want the GR's legendary APS-C quality with an added layer of analogue magic.
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
GR IIIx HDF (2024)
- GR IIIx fans who want the HDF bloom effect without using post-processing
- Street photographers who want a distinctive, instantly recognisable aesthetic
- Film photography enthusiasts who want to replicate analogue optical character digitally
- GR III owners ready to upgrade to the 40mm equivalent perspective
Quick take: The eos m3 is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | EOS M3 (2015) | GR IIIx HDF (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £150 | £999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2MP | 24.2MP |
| Video | 1080p/30p | 1920 × 1080 / 60fps |
| Autofocus | Hybrid CMOS AF III (phase-detect + contrast-detect) | Phase/contrast hybrid CDAF with Snap Focus |
| Stabilisation | — | 3-axis Shake Reduction (SR) — 4 stops |
| Burst Rate | 4.2fps | 4fps continuous |
| Battery Life | ~250 shots (CIPA) | ~200 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 366g (body only) | 262g body only |
| Dimensions | 110.9 × 68.0 × 44.4mm | 122.5 × 69.5 × 35.2mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | None (optional EVF-DC1 accessory) | None — rear LCD only |
| Screen | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 1.04M dots | 3.0" fixed LCD touchscreen, 1.037M dots |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Fixed GR Lens 26.1mm f/2.8 (40mm equivalent) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Single SD/SDHC/SDXC slot |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC | USB-C, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | EOS M3 | GR IIIx HDF |
|---|---|---|
| Casual | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Street | ||
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — | |
| Landscape | — | |
| Sports | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
GearScore™ suitability scores are based on aggregated purchaser reviews weighted by photography genre. See how scores are calculated →
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