Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS M3 and Canon EOS 850D. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording |
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Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
Height | 6.8 cm | 10.26 cm |
Width | 11.09 cm | 13.1 cm |
Depth | 4.44 cm | 7.62 cm |
Weight | 366 g | 471 g |
Weight Details | - | Camera body only: 471 g Camera with battery and memory card: 515 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin | Aluminium alloy, fibreglass-reinforced polycarbonate resin |
Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
SENSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 24.1 Megapixel |
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Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 25,800,000 pixels |
Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 24,100,000 pixels |
Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) |
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit |
Image Stabiliser | - | Electronic (5-axis) |
Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | DIGIC 8 |
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LENS | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Canon EF/EF-S |
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FOCUSING | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection / TTL contrast detection |
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Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 45 |
Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, Manual Focus Assist |
AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | Eye detection AF, Zone AF, AI Focus AF, AI Servo AF, Large Zone AF |
Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Yes |
VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Optical - fixed eye-level pentamirror |
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Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | - |
Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.48" | - |
Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | - |
Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 95% |
Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.82x |
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -3 to +1 |
Viewfinder Information | - | Grid, electronic level, flicker detection, aspect ratio line, spot metering circle |
Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 1.6 |
Interchangeable | Yes | - |
Features | Tilting | - |
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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ISO (Max) | 25600 | 25600 |
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Native ISO | 100-12800 | 100-25600 |
Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 51200 |
Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600) |
Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) | Evaluative, partial (6.5%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) |
Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 216 |
Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, food, sports mode, handheld night shot | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, backlight correction HDR, smooth skin, handheld night scene, group photo |
Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting | Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, HDR Art, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Fine Detail |
White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, 2000K - 10000K, fluorescent light (white) |
Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical electronically-controlled |
Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/4000 sec |
Min Shutter Speed | 30 sec | 30 sec |
Exposure Compensation | ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps | ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
Auto Exposure Bracketing | 3 steps in 1/3 EV step | 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps |
White Balance Bracketing | Yes | - |
X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/200sec |
Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) |
DISPLAY | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Type | 3" LCD display | 3" LCD display |
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Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
Display Format | 1,040,000 pixels | 1,040,000 pixels |
Display Form Factor | Built-in | Rotating |
Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
FLASH | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Camera Flash | Flip-up | Pop-up flash |
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Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | 12 |
Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | Fill-in mode, auto mode |
Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Features | Flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | AF illuminator, wireless off-camera control |
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Digital Video Format | H.264 | H.264 |
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Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW + JPEG, C-RAW |
Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Audio Signal Format | - | AAC |
Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | - |
MEMORY | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Memory Card Slot | SD card | SD card |
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Supported Memory Cards | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card | SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card |
Memory Card Included | No | No |
Image Storage | RAW 6000 x 4000 RAW 5328 x 4000 RAW 6000 x 3376 RAW 4000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 3376 JPEG 4320 x 2880 JPEG 4320 x 2432 JPEG 3840 x 2880 JPEG 2880 x 1920 JPEG 2880 x 1616 JPEG 2560 x 1920 JPEG 2304 x 1536 JPEG 2048 x 1536 JPEG 1920 x 1080 JPEG 720 x 480 JPEG 720 x 408 JPEG 640 x 480 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2880 x 2880 JPEG 1920 x 1920 JPEG 1536 x 1536 JPEG 480 x 480 |
RAW 6000 x 4000 JPEG 6000 x 4000 JPEG 3984 x 2656 JPEG 2976 x 1984 JPEG 2400 x 1600 JPEG 5328 x 4000 JPEG 3552 x 2664 JPEG 2656 x 1992 JPEG 2112 x 1600 JPEG 6000 x 3368 JPEG 3984 x 2240 JPEG 2976 x 1680 JPEG 2400 x 1344 JPEG 4000 x 4000 JPEG 2656 x 2656 JPEG 1984 x 1984 JPEG 1600 x 1600 |
Video Capture | H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps MOV - 1920 x 1080 - 25 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 50 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps H.264 - 640 x 480 - 25 fps |
H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps H.264 - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 50 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 29.97 fps H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 23.98 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 59.94 fps H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 50 fps |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion |
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Details | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) |
Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots (at 23 °C) Photo shooting - 185 shots (at 0 °C) |
Photo shooting - 800 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 730 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off)) Photo shooting - 310 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode)) Photo shooting - 290 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode)) |
CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, Wireless Image Transfer |
Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support |
Tripod Mount Connection Point | - | 1/4" socket |
Flash Terminal | Hot shoe | Hot shoe |
Connector Type | Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB 2.0 (mini-USB Type B) HDMI (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) |
USB / AV output Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C) |
FEATURES | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec |
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Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.2 frames per second | 7.5 frames per second, 7 frames per second |
Additional Features | Built-in speaker, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, sharpness control, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, saturation control, highlight tone priority, contrast control, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Scene Intelligent Auto technology, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, primary colour filter, Hybrid Auto | RGB primary colour filter, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, cropping an image, resizing an image, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, Multi-Frame Noise Reduction, HDR image enhancement technology, Time-Lapse recording, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, GPS via mobile, distortion correction function, diffraction correction, chromatic aberration correction |
OTHERS | Canon EOS M3 | Canon EOS 850D |
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Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable | Battery charger, body cap, neck strap |
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Software | Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility | - |
Max Operating Temperature | 40 °C | 40 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | 0 °C |
Service & Support | - | Limited warranty - 2 years |