Canon EOS 550D vs Canon EOS M3
This is a full comparison between the cameras Canon EOS 550D and Canon EOS M3. We compare them by looking at the categories you see below.
Manufacturing
These cameras are both manufacturered by Canon.
Canon EOS 550D were released 2010 and Canon EOS M3 was released 2015. That is a 5 years difference. In tech, this period of time can be of interest since technology is always improving etc.| Camera | Manufacturer | Released |
| Canon EOS 550D | Canon | 2010 |
| Canon EOS M3 | Canon | 2015 |
Type of camera
Canon EOS 550D is a DSLR camera while Canon EOS M3 is a Mirrorless camera. More information about their differences will come soon.
Sensors / crop factor
Both these cameras have the same sorts sensor (called "APSC") which means that if you compare the cameras side by side the lenses will also have the same experienced focal length. Neither of the cameras have a Full frame sensor which means that you will get a "crop factor" where the cameras sensor size effect the focal length with a multiplier.
| Camera | Experienced focal length when using a lens with 50mm focal length (ex a common "50mm f/1.8") | |
| Canon EOS 550D | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
| Canon EOS M3 | 80 mm | (a Canon APS-C sensor have a crop factor / focal length multiplier by * 1.6) |
Learn more about crop factor and focal length multiplier here:
Camera selection can affect the focal length (Canon)
Resolution
Canon EOS 550D has a 18,7 MP (Megapixels) resolution while Canon EOS M3 has 24 MP. If we break down this in more detail this is the data behind the numbers:
| Camera | Megapixels | Pixel (total) | Pixels (width) | Pixels (height) |
| Canon EOS 550D | 18,7 MP | 17915904 | 5184 | 3456 |
| Canon EOS M3 | 24 MP | 24000000 | 6000 | 4000 |
Canon EOS M3 has a 34 % larger resolution than Canon EOS 550D. This could give you more details in the picture but also a possibility to crop more in the pictures, afterwards while editing the pictures, if needed that is.
ISO range
Both of these cameras offers the exact same ISO range. They both have 100 to 12800.
| Camera | ISO Range |
| Canon EOS 550D | 100-12800 |
| Canon EOS M3 | 100-12800 |
Autofocus and lens compatibility
Both of these cameras have a built-in autofocus motor. Some lenses, that supports autofocus, does not have a autofocus motor of their own but this wont cause any problems with these two cameras.
Worth mentioning is that Canon EOS M3 belong to the Canon EOS M-system and need an adapter to work with Canons EF, EF-S, MP-E and TS-E lenses. You can read more about this adapter here:
Read more about Canon Lens Mount Adapter EF-EOS M
Here is a complete overview of which lenses that work with each camera:
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS 550D
Lens compatibility chart for Canon EOS M3
Pictures per second
Depending on what you are shooting the FPS, or frames/pictures per second, can definately be of interest. Canon EOS 550D can shoot up to 3,7 pictures per seconds and Canon EOS M3 can shoot up to 4,2 pictures per seconds.
| Camera | FPS (Frames per second) |
| Canon EOS 550D | 3,7 |
| Canon EOS M3 | 4,2 |
Ability to record movies
It is becoming more and more popular to record movies with digital cameras.
In this case, both Canon EOS 550D and Canon EOS M3 can shoot movies.
Weight
The weight of the camera can be an extremely important factor, especially if the camera is about to be used, carried around, for several hours at the time.
Canon EOS 550D weighs 510 gr (equal to 1,12 lb) which is 39% heavier than Canon EOS M3 and its 366 gr (or 0,81 lb).
| Camera | Weight (in gram) | Weight (in pounds) |
| Canon EOS 550D | 510 gr | 1,12 lb |
| Canon EOS M3 | 366 gr | 0,81 lb |
