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Given that Canon is a market leader in point and shoots and DSLRs, you'd expect them to dominate the mirrorless middle ground. Despite testing the waters with the EOS M and EOS M2, Canon seems to be no closer to a mature mirrorless strategy.But Canon desi...
Swing and a miss Any shopper could be forgiven for reading the M3's spec sheet and concluding that it's a great bargain. But the fact of the matter is that the EOS M3 falls far short of the sum of its parts. It's got a lot of impressive pieces of tech...
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practicalphotography.com Updated:
2016-11-14 19:56:01
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Canon was late to the CSC party, launching the original EOS M in 2012 and following up with the (Japan-only) EOS M2 in 2013. So, for UK shooters, the EOS M3 is the true successor to the original and is competing in a busy sector, occupied by many other br...
Photo answers review Photo answers rating Canon was late to the CSC party, launching the original EOS M in 2012 and following up with the (Japan-only) EOS M2 in 2013. So, for UK shooters, the EOS M3 is the true successor to the original and is competi...
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Part of the problem was that the EOS M behaved like an EOS 650D that was stuck permanently in live view mode – and the 650D's live view mode was slow and unwieldy. The Canon EOS 750D is actually pretty good in live view mode, so it bodes well for the EOS...
At £515, the EOS M3 is keenly priced considering its upmarket controls and superb image quality. If you're quick, there a £50 cashback offer www.canon.co.uk/summercashback until 19 August 2015. There are lots of bundle deals too, with some including a piv...
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It's not often one thinks of Canon when considering mirrorless cameras, but the company's EOS M3 is a worthy contender against the likes of Olympus, Panasonic, Samsung, and Sony, which are perhaps the ‘go to' brands for this category.The EOS M3 represents...
Picture clarity and colours, Useful live view and great screen, Intuitive controls and fun to use...
Handgrip is shallow, Dials hard to move...
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Canon's first compact system or mirrorless system camera, the EOS M, seemed very good on paper, but at launch it was expensive and let down by a lacklustre autofocus system that was slow and prone to hunting. Canon issued firmware upgrades that improved t...
24Mp APS, C format sensor, Excellent interface, Plenty of control...
Limited EF, M mount lens range, Frustrating autofocus system, No viewfinder built, in...
While the M3 is very capable, the 18-55mm kit limits detail resolution significantly and the autofocus system has a habit of focusing on the background rather than the subject...
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techradar.com/au/ Updated:
2016-11-14 19:56:01
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Canon's first compact system or mirrorless system camera, the EOS M, seemed very good on paper, but at launch it was expensive and let down by a lacklustre autofocus system that was slow and prone to hunting. Canon issued firmware upgrades that improved t...
24Mp APSC format sensor, Excellent interface, Plenty of control...
Limited EFM mount lens range, Frustrating autofocus system, No viewfinder builtin...
While the M3 is very capable, the 18-55mm kit limits detail resolution significantly and the autofocus system has a habit of focusing on the background rather than the subject...
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dpexpert.com.au Updated:
2016-11-14 19:56:02
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This 24 megapixel compact mirrorless camera is Canon's third try at the compact system form and it stands with the best. The kit lens is mechanically and optically fine, especially considering the price. The camera body is beautifully made and feels well...
The image quality, both in jpeg and RAW, is excellent. Up to ISO 3200 noise is not an issue. Even jpegs have fine noise reduction that doesn't degrade the image and when the large 24 million pixel image is reduced to A4 size for printing noise is invisibl...
The eyelevel electronic viewfinder is an expensive option...
This camera is not sold in the US because even though it has all the important features of a DSLR it doesn't have the size and ostentation. The image quality is the same as for the bigger Canons. The LCD gives more information in shooting mode than you ge...
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digitalversus.com Updated:
2016-11-14 19:56:02
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The EOS M3 isn't as wide and thick as most APS-C interchangeable-lens cameras, which gives it a compact, 'cute' look that almost makes you want to give it a hug. Add to that a good grip and a nicely shaped thumb rest, and you get comfortable, reassuring h...
Nicely built body, Easy to use, Picture quality up to 3200 ISO, Good AF tracking, Tiltable touchscreen, WiFi & NFC, Power adapter included, Builtin flash...
Slow AF, Slow startup, No builtin EVF, No 60p video, Bulky 1855mm kit lens...
Like the original EOS M, the EOS M3 is well built and fun to use and has excellent picture quality (even using the kit lens), good AF tracking and good video. But it's still much slower than its rivals, it doesn't have an EVF, it takes no risks and it off...
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The EOS M3 also shares some key components with the simultaneously-released EOS 760D and EOS 750D, notably its sensor, image processor and the 49-point Hybrid CMOS III autofocusing system. The latter includes phase detection pixels on the imager chip and...
Although the EOS M3 is better configured for photo enthusiasts, the lack of a built-in EVF remains a serious barrier to its acceptance as a serious enthusiast's or pro photographer's camera – even as a back-up body. The small buffer capacity for raw files...
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At a glance:This view shows the front dial that surrounds the shutter buttonOf all the major camera manufacturers, Canon has been by far the most reluctant player when it comes to compact system cameras. Not only was Canon one of the last to make a mirror...
Compact, portable design, Excellent controls and user interface, Impressive image quality...
Relatively slow continuous shooting and focusing, No built-in viewfinder, Limited native lens range...
Overall, theres a lot to like about the Canon EOS M3. It is compact, well made, and handles well, with a sensibly thought-out control layout and well-designed grip. Crucially, autofocus speed is much improved on earlier Canon EOS M models, to the extent...
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The EOS M's major undoing was its woeful AF performance, but Canon says the M3 is up to six times faster. It was certainly rapid during our hands-on time with the camera at the Photography Show in Birmingham this weekend, locking and re-locking focus with...
Canon overhauls its compact system camera with a much faster AF system - the EOS M3 is super quick...
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Third time lucky? Canon is among the most celebrated camera brands in existence, but it's not had any luck with compact system cameras so far. Despite having a good sensor, the slow and expensive EOS M was a failure, to the extent that Canon didn't even r...
Good handling and control, Well implemented touchscreen, Decent images...
Relatively slow all-round performance, Disappointing dynamic range, Chunky kit lens, Limited lens selection...
The Canon EOS M3 is a much better, more complete-feeling camera than the EOS M. But perhaps that's the least you would hope for. More manual control, better AF performance and a new processor were almost a given for Canon to turn its CSC fortunes around...
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Canon makes great DSLR cameras, there's no doubt about that. But in 2012 when the company dipped into the mirrorless market with the EOS M, it was unusually behind the curve. The EOS M2 appeared in Asia to try and fill a gap, some firmware update appeared...
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All eyes may be on the new EOS M5 now , but Canon has been making inroads in mirrorless for four years. Its early efforts don't have a great track record: The original EOS M received such a dismal response in North America that the follow-up M2 didn't eve...
Good RAW image quality, Improved autofocus performance, Great build quality, Compatible with Canon DSLR lenses (via adapter)...
Video is limited to 1080/30p, JPEG image quality isn't great, Stronger competing models exist...
Yes, if you are a current Canon DSLR shooter in need of a smaller, budget camera. Combined with the EF lens adapter, the M3 is the easiest way to continue using your existing lenses. This can save you a lot of money in the long run, but know that native E...
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Canon was a late starter in the compact system camera (CSC) market, debuting with the Canon EOS M in 2012. It was essentially the guts of a Canon EOS 650D stuffed into a compact body – not a bad concept, but dire autofocus performance and basic controls m...
Not perfect, but superb controls and outstanding image quality make the Canon EOS M3 a serious contender...
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With its 24.2 megapixels, the M3 has made a big leap forward in terms of image resolution and dealt a blow in terms of pixel count to Micro Four-Thirds CSCs such as the Olympus OM-D range and Fuji's X-series cameras, which all offer around 16Mp. Perhaps t...
Because the ageing EOS M is nearly three years old, the arrival of the EOS M3 needed to deliver a knockout blow. While the handling and ease of use are certainly there, the autofocus, while much improved, could still be faster. Overall image quality is de...
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Canon's tryst with the mirrorless camera segment has already seen the Canon EOS M, and EOS M2. Neither managed to be the ideal compact mirrorless camera with DSLR-like imaging quality and fluidity. While the EOS M had a number of firmware bugs, the EOS M2...
Compact size, Good image stabilisation, Easy to use, Good touchscreen, Easy WiFi setup and connect...
Slow focussing, Below-par low light performance, Limited dynamic range, Lacklustre build, Weighs heavier than comparison...
The Canon EOS M3 brings a compact form-factor into the interchangeable lens category, along with decent daylight imaging. However, its low-light performance is below par, it has a limited dynamic range, renders high noise in ISO settings of 1000 and above...
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