Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS M3 and Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2. 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 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Product Type | Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system | Digital camera - 4K - mirrorless system |
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| Lens Included | Body only | Body only |
| Height | 6.8 cm | 9.64 cm |
| Width | 11.09 cm | 12.89 cm |
| Depth | 4.44 cm | 7.75 cm |
| Weight | 366 g | 678 g |
| Weight Details | - | Camera with battery and memory card: 678 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, magnesium alloy, polycarbonate resin | Magnesium alloy |
| Enclosure Colour | Black | Black |
| Protection | - | Dust-resistant, moisture-resistant |
| SENSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Sensor Resolution | 24.2 Megapixel | 24.2 Megapixel |
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| Optical Sensor Type | CMOS | Exmor RS CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24,700,000 pixels | 28,300,000 pixels |
| Effective Sensor Resolution | 24,200,000 pixels | 24,200,000 pixels |
| Optical Sensor Size | APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) | Full Frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm) |
| Frame Rate (Max Resolution) | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Sensor Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
| Sensor Features | EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit | Dust Reduction (image sensor vibration), Anti-Dust coating, APS-C compatible mode |
| Image Stabiliser | - | Optical (5-axis image sensor shift mechanism) |
| Built-in Optical Image Stabiliser | - | Yes |
| Sensors | - | Digital level metre |
| PROCESSOR | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 | BIONZ X |
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| LENS | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Lens Mounting Type | Canon EF-M | Sony E-mount |
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| FOCUSING | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Auto Focus | TTL contrast and phase detection | TTL contrast and phase detection |
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| Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty | 49 | 693 |
| Auto Focus Features | - | Focus Peaking function, 4D FOCUS system |
| AE/AF Control | Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF | - |
| Face Detection | Face-priority AF function | Face-priority AF function |
| VIEWFINDER | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Viewfinder Type | Built-in - electronic | Electronic - OLED |
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| Viewfinder Colour Support | Colour | Colour |
| Viewfinder Diagonal Size | 0.48" | 0.5" |
| Viewfinder Resolution | 2,360,000 pixels | 3,686,400 pixels |
| Optical Viewfinder Field Coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Optical Viewfinder Magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range | -3 to +1 | -4 to +3 |
| Field of View Crop Factor | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| Interchangeable | Yes | - |
| Features | Tilting | Viewfinder brightness control, colour temperature control |
| EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| ISO (Max) | 25600 | 204800 |
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| Native ISO | 100-12800 | 100-51200 |
| Extended ISO (Max) | 25600 | 204800 |
| Extended ISO (Min) | - | 50 |
| Light Sensitivity | ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 | ISO 50, ISO 102400, ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 204800, ISO 100-51200 |
| Exposure Metering | Evaluative, partial (10%), centre-weighted, spot (2%) | Multi-segment, centre-weighted, spot, average, highlight-weighted |
| Exposure Metering Zones | 384 | 1200 |
| Exposure Modes | Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash | Bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority |
| Bracketing Modes | Flash Exposure Bracketing | Dynamic Range Bracketing, Flash Exposure Bracketing, white balance bracketing |
| Shooting Programs | Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, food, sports mode, handheld night shot | - |
| Special Effects | Black & White, Sepia, fisheye, soft focus, monochrome, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting | Black & White, Sepia, Neutral, Vivid, sunset, landscape, portrait, clear, deep, light, autumn leaves, Retro, partial colour, Toy camera, Posterisation, High contrast monochrome, Pop Colour, Soft High-key, Night Scene, Standard, Style Box |
| White Balance | Custom, automatic, presets | Custom, automatic, presets |
| White Balance Presets | Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) | Incandescent, cloudy, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (cool white), fluorescent light (daylight), fluorescent light (warm white), Underwater, 2500K - 9900K, fluorescent light (daylight white) |
| Shutter Type | Mechanical electronically-controlled | Mechanical, electronic |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/32000 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, 5 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1, 2 or 3 EV steps, 9 steps in 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 1 EV steps |
| White Balance Bracketing | Yes | Yes |
| X-sync Speed | 1/200sec | 1/250sec |
| Exposure Range | EV 1-20 (ISO 100) | EV -3-20 (ISO 100) |
| DISPLAY | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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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 | 1,440,000 pixels |
| Display Form Factor | Built-in | Folding |
| Display Features | Display brightness control | Display brightness control |
| FLASH | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Camera Flash | Flip-up | - |
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| Guide Number (m / ISO 100) | 5 | - |
| Flash Modes | Fill-in mode, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction | - |
| Red-Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Features | Flash +/- compensation, flash exposure bracketing | - |
| VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Digital Video Format | H.264 | AVCHD, H.264, XAVC S |
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| Image Recording Format | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG | JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
| Audio Signal Format | - | Dolby Digital AC-3 (2 channel), Linear PCM |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Stereo | Stereo |
| MEMORY | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Memory Card Slot | SD card | Dual 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, SDHC UHS-II Memory Card, SDXC UHS-II 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 |
6000 x 4000 3936 x 2624 3008 x 2000 5328 x 4000 3488 x 2624 2656 x 2000 6000 x 3376 3936 x 2216 3008 x 1688 4000 x 4000 2624 x 2624 2000 x 2000 1312 x 1312 1968 x 1112 1744 x 1312 |
| 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 |
XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 30 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 24 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 120 fps - 60Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 50Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 25Mbps XAVC S - 1920 x 1080 i - 30 fps - 16Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 60 fps - 17Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 100Mbps XAVC S - 3840 x 2160 p - 25 fps - 60Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 24Mbps AVCHD - 1920 x 1080 i - 50 fps - 17Mbps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Battery Type | Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion | Sony NP-FZ100 Lithium Ion |
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| Details | Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) | Sony NP-FZ100 Li-ion rechargeable battery - 2280 mAh (included) |
| Battery Life | Photo shooting - 250 shots (at 23 °C) Photo shooting - 185 shots (at 0 °C) |
Photo shooting - 690 shots (LCD Monitor on) Photo shooting - 500 shots (LCD Monitor off) Video recording - 200 minutes (LCD Monitor on) Video recording - 195 minutes (LCD Monitor off) |
| CONNECTIONS | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Interface | HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) | HDMI, USB 2.0, NFC (Near Field Communication), IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1 |
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| Connectivity Features | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view | Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view |
| Print Standard | Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support | DPOF support, Exif Print support, PRINT Image Matching |
| 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 (USB Type-C) HDMI output (19 pin micro HDMI Type D) Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Network (RJ-45) |
| FEATURES | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Self-Timer Delay | 10 sec, 2sec | 10 sec, 2sec, 5 sec |
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| Continuous Shooting Speed | 4.2 frames per second | 8 frames per second, 3 frames per second, 5 frames per second, 20 frames per second, 10 frames per second |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode |
| 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 | Built-in speaker, sharpness control, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, saturation control, contrast control, Dynamic Range Optimizer, Chromatic Aberration Compensation (CAC), Clear Image Zoom, noise reduction over long exposures, Lens Distortion Correction, high ISO speed noise reduction, silent shooting, BRAVIA Sync function, PhotoTV HD, slow motion recording, peripheral shading correction, Flickering Reduction function |
| OTHERS | Canon EOS M3 | Sony Alpha9 II ILCE-9M2 |
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| Included Accessories | Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable | Eyepiece cover, body cap, shoulder strap, AC power adaptor, USB cable, shoe cap |
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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 |
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