

The features that differentiate the M3 vs the M10 are pretty obvious - the M3 offers one more control dial and another for exposure compensation plus a hot shoe (to which you mount the optional EVF), an LCD that can angle downward and superior build quality. Compared to EOS M10 and Fujifilm X-A2īelow is a spec comparison pitting the EOS M3 against its cheaper sibling, the EOS M10, as well as the Fujifilm X-A2, which is one of its closest competitors. The Olympus E-M10 II and Sony a6000 offer EVFs but don't have the 'selfie' LCD. Its closest peers, based on price and features, are the Fujifilm X-A2, Olympus E-M10 II and Sony a6000 (we're leaving Nikon 1 cameras out of the list, as we believe the series is no longer being developed.) Like the EOS M3, the Fujifilm lacks a built-in EVF and has an LCD that flips upward 180°. Trying to figure out where the EOS M3 fits into the mirrorless landscape is tough. Unlike the Rebel and EOS DSLRs in general, EOS M bodies use the EF-M lens mount, though EF lenses can be used via an optional adapter. It uses the same Hybrid CMOS AF III 24.2MP CMOS sensor as the T6s as well as a Digic 6 processor, touchscreen LCD and Wi-Fi with NFC. The EOS M3 is very much like a Rebel T6s stuffed into a compact body that resembles the company's PowerShot models.

The EOS M3 (left) with its cheaper sibling, the EOS M10. with two models to choose from: the entry-level EOS M10 and step-up EOS M3, which we'll be covering here. Marketing for the EOS M system is starting to pick up - at least in the U.S. Unbeknownst to many, Canon has been selling mirrorless cameras since 2012, in addition to SLRs and point-and-shoots.
