| key specs |
| Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 20.2 MP |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Touchscreen | Yes | No |
| general |
| Brand | Canon | Canon |
| Model | EOS M3 24.2MP DSLR Camera | EOS 7D Mark II 20.2MP DSLR Camera |
| Model Name | EOS M3 | EOS 7D Mark II |
| Model Number | M3 | EOS 7D Mark II |
| Series | EOS | - |
| Color | Black | Black |
| SLR Variant | Ef-M18-55 Is Stm | Body Only |
| Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
| Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 20.2 MP |
| Dimensions(WxHxD) | 110.9 x 68 x 44.4 mm | 101.3 x 129 x 77.6 mm |
| Weight | 366 GM | 910 GM |
| Wide Angle | Yes | - |
| Maximum Burst | Yes | - |
| Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ports | 3.5 mm Stereo Mini Jack, USB, HDMI | Mini HDMI Output |
| Tripod Socket | - | Yes |
| sensor features |
| Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor Size | 22.3 x 14.9 mm | 22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Maximum ISO | 12800 ISO | 16000 ISO |
| Sensor Technology | CMOS | - |
| ISO Rating | - | ISO 100 - 6400 |
| lens features |
| Lens Type | Canon EF-M Mount | - |
| Focal Length | 18 - 55 mm | - |
| Compatible Lens | Canon EF-M Lenses, Canon EF Lenses Including EF-S Lenses | - |
| Aperture Range | F3.5 - F5.6 | - |
| Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Dust Reduction | No | Yes |
| Other Lens Features | Compatible Lenses Canon EF-M Lenses, Canon EF Lenses Including EF-S Lenses | Compatible Lenses Canon EF Lenses Including EF-S Lenses, 35 mm Equivalent Focal Length is 1.6 Times the Focal Length Indicated on the Lens, Lens Aberration Correction Peripheral Illumination Correction, Chromatic Aberration Correction, Distortion Correction |
| Lens Mount | - | Canon EF Mount |
| focus features |
| Focus Mode | AF, MF Manual Focusing, 5x / 10x Magnification Possible, AF + MF | Dual Pixel CMOS AF System, Contrast-detection AF System Face + Tracking, FlexiZone Multi, FlexiZone Single, Manual Focus 5x and 10x Magnified View Possible for Focus Check |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Metering Modes | Evaluative, Partial, Spot, Center-weighted Average | 150000 Pixel RGB + IR Metering Sensor and 252 Zone TTL Metering at Maximum Aperture, EOS iSA Intelligent Subject Analysis System, Evaluative Metering Linked to All AF Points, Partial Metering 6% of Viewfinder at Center, Spot Metering 1.8% of Viewfinder at Center, Center-weighted Average Metering, Evaluative Metering 315 Zones, Partial Metering 10% of Live View Screen, Spot Metering 2.6% of Live View Screen, Center-weighted Average Metering, Center-weighted Average and Evaluative Metering with the Image Sensor |
| White Balancing | Auto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom White Balance Correction Feature Provided | Auto, Preset Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten Light, White Fluorescent Light, Flash, Custom, Color Temperature Setting 2500 - 10000K, White Balance Correction and White Balance Bracketing Provided |
| Other Focus Features | Autofocus Type Hybrid CMOS AF III 1-point AF, Face + Tracking Priority AF, AF Points 49 Points Maximum, Focusing Brightness Range EV 2 - 18 At Room Temperature, ISO 100, AF Operation One-shot AF, Servo AF, Continuous AF Possible, AF-assist Beam Built-in LED Lamp | AF Points 65 Cross-type AF Point 65 Points, Focus Operation One-shot AF, AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF, Manual Focusing MF, AF Area Selection Mode Single-point Spot AF Manual Selection, Single-point AF Manual Selection, AF Point Expansion Manual Selection Up, Down, Left and Right, AF Point Expansion Manual Selection Surround, Zone AF Manual Selection of Zone, Large Zone AF Manual Selection of Zone, 65 Point Automatic Selection AF, AF Point Automatic Selection Conditions Based on EOS iTR AF Setting Enables AF Incorporating Human Face, Color Information, AF Configuration Tool Case 1 - 6, AI Servo AF Characteristics Tracking Sensitivity, Acceleration, Deceleration Tracking, AF Point Auto Switching, AF Custom Functions 17 Functions, AF Fine Adjustment AF Micro Adjustment All Lenses by Same Amount or Adjust by Lens |
| Focus Range | - | Focusing Brightness Range EV -3 to 18 Conditions f/2.8 Sensitive Center AF Point, One-shot AF, Room Temperature, ISO 100, EV 0 - 18 at Room Temperature, ISO 100 |
| exposure features |
| Spot Meter | Yes | - |
| Exposure Compensation | Manual 1/3 Stop Increments in +/- 3 Stops, AEB 1/3 Stop Increments in +/- 2 Stops Can be Combined with Manual Exposure Compensation | Manual +/- 5 Stops in 1/3, 1/2 Stop Increments, AEB +/- 3 Stops in 1/3, 1/2 Stop Increments can be Combined with Manual Exposure Compensation |
| Other Exposure Features | Exposure Control Program AE, Shutter Priority AE, Aperture Priority AE, Manual Exposure, AE Lock Auto Applied in One-shot AF Mode with Evaluative Metering when Focus is Achieved, Manual With AE Lock Button | Exposure Control Program AE Scene Intelligent Auto, Program, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual Exposure, Bulb Exposure, Number of Multiple Exposures 2 to 9 Exposures, Multiple Exposure Control Additive, Average, Bright, Dark, Auto Exposure Shooting Program AE for Movie Shooting, Shutter-priority AE, Aperture-priority AE, Manual Exposure |
| Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
| shutter features |
| Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled, Focal-plane Shutter | Electronically-controlled, Focal-plane Shutter |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec | 1/8000 sec |
| Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
| Continuous Shots | 4.2 Shots/sec | Continuous Shooting Speed High-speed 10 Shots/sec Settable 10 to 2 Shots/sec, Low-speed Continuous Shooting 3 Shots/sec Settable to 9 to 1 Shots/sec |
| Other Shutter Features | Total Shutter Speed Range, Available Range Varies by Shooting Mode | - |
| flash features |
| Built-in Flash | Yes | Yes |
| External Flash | Yes | - |
| Flash Compensation | 1/3 Stop Increments in +/- 2 Stops | 3 Stops in 1/3, 1/2 Stop Increments |
| Other Flash Features | Built-in Flash Retracting, Manual Pop-up Flash, Guide Number 5 ISO 100/m, Supports Angle of View Equivalent to Focal Length of 18 mm 35 mm Equivalent 29 mm, Recharging Time 3 sec, External Flash EX-series Speedlites Flash Functions Settable with the Camera, FE Lock | Guide Number 11 m ISO 100, Flash Coverage 15 mm Lens Angle of View, Recycling Time 3 sec, External Speedlite Compatible with EX-series Speedlites, FE Lock, PC Terminal, External Speedlite Zooming to Match Lens Focal Length |
| image features |
| Image Format | JPEG, RAW 14-bit Canon Original, RAW + JPEG Simultaneous Recording Possible | JPEG, RAW 14-bit Canon Original, RAW + JPEG |
| Aspect Ratio | 30200 AM | 32, 43, 169, 11 |
| Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
| Image Sizing | L 6000 x 4000 24 M, M 4320 x 2880 12.40 M, S1 2880 x 1920 5.50 M, S2 2304 x 1536 3.50 M, S3 720 x 480 0.35 M, RAW 6000 x 4000 24 M | - |
| Image Processor | DIGIC 6 Image Processor | - |
| Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
| HDR Support | - | Yes |
| display features |
| Display Type | TFT LCD | - |
| Display Size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Display Resolution | 1,040,000 dots | - |
| Touch Screen | Yes | No |
| LCD Display | TFT LCD | - |
| LCD Display Image Resolution | 1040000 dots | - |
| Other Display Features | Image Processing During Shooting Picture Style Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful, Monochrome, User Definition 1 - 3, Automatic Image Brightness Correction Auto Lighting Optimizer, Highlight Tone Priority Provided, Lens Aberration Correction Peripheral Illumination, Chromatic Aberration, Angle Adjustment Possible, Touch Screen Technology Capacitive Sensing, Feature Guide Displayable, Playback Image Display Formats Single Image Display, Single Image + Info Display Basic Info, Shooting Info, Histogram, Lens Info, Picture Style, Noise Reduction and Correction Data, Image Index 6 / 12 / 42 / 110, Image Rotate Possible, Zoom Magnification 1.5x - 10x, Highlight Alert Overexposed Highlights Blink, Image Browsing Methods Single Image, Jump by 10 or 100 Images, By Shooting Date, By Folder, By Movies, By Stills, By Rating, Scroll Display, Image Rotate Provided, Ratings Provided, Movie Playback Enabled LCD Monitor, HDMI Out, Image Protect Provided, Slide Show All Images / Filter Images by Image Search, Transition Effect Off / Fade, Post Processing of Images Creative Filters Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Art Bold Effect, Water Painting Effect, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Resize Provided, Red-eye Correction Provided, Direct Printing Compatible Printers PictBridge USB and Wireless LAN, Printable Images JPEG and RAW Images Can Print RAW Images Displayed as JPEG Only with Images Taken with the Same Model, Print Ordering DPOF Version 1.1 Compatible, Custom Functions Custom Functions 6 Types, My Menu Registration Provided, Copyright Information Entry and Inclusion Possible | Create or Select a Folder, Grid Display 3 Types, Electronic Level Provided, Function Setting Display Shooting Mode, White Balance, Drive Mode, AF Operation, Metering Mode, Image Quality JPEG / RAW, Flicker Detection, Warning Symbol, AF Status, 2 Screen Display LCD Monitor and HDMI Output Movie Displayable Simultaneously, Help Display, Playback Image Display Formats Single-image Display without Shooting Information, Single-image Display with Simple Information, Single-image Display Shooting Information Displayed Detailed Information, Lens, Histogram, White Balance, Picture Style, Color Space, Noise Reduction, Lens Aberration Correction, GPS, Index Display 4/9/36/100 Images, Two-image Display, AF Point Display, Slide Show All Images, By Date, By Folder, By Movies, By Stills, By Protected Images, By Rating, Image protection, Copying Images, Re-size, Custom Functions 18, My Menu Upto 5 Screens can be Registered |
| connectivity features |
| HDMI | Yes | - |
| USB | Yes | - |
| Wifi | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Connectivity | IEEE 802.11 b/g/n | - |
| storage and power features |
| Upgradable Memory | Yes | - |
| Card Type | SD / SDHC / SDXC / Compatible with UHS-I | - |
| Power Supply | Battery Pack LP-E17 | - |
| Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
| Power Requirement | - | DC 7.2 V Battery |
| Other Storage Features | - | Eye-fi Card Compatible |
| audio and video features |
| Speaker | Built-in | Built-in Speaker |
| Audio Features | MPEG-4 AAC-LC | Sound Recording Sound Recording Level Adjustable, Wind Filter Provided, Attenuator Provided, External Stereo Microphone Terminal Provided |
| Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 5472 x 3648 |
| Video Quality | Full HD | - |
| Video Format | DCF 2.0, MP4, MPEG-4 AVC / H.264 | DCF 2.0, MOV, MP4, H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC |
| Frame Rates in Video Modes | Full HD 1920 x 1080 30p / 25p / 24p, HD 1280 x 720 60p / 50p, SD 640 x 480 30p / 25p | - |
| Video Features | Continuous AF, Touch Shutter, Grid Display Two Types, Creative Filters Included as a Shooting Mode, Depth-of-field Preview, File Size 1920 x 1080 30p / 25p / 24p 172.6 MB / min, 1280 x 720 60p / 50p 115.4 MB / min, 640 x 480 30p / 25p 22.4 MB / min, Focusing Hybrid CMOS AF III Method 1-point AF, Face + Tracking Priority AF, Manual Focus, Metering Modes Evaluative Metering, Servo AF Provided, Metering Range EV 1 - 20 At Room Temperate, ISO 100, Exposure Control Program AE for Movies and Manual Exposure, Exposure Compensation 1/3 Stop Increments in +/- 3 Stops, ISO Speed Recommended Exposure Index With Automatic Exposure ISO 100 3200 Full HD, ISO 100 6400 HD / SD Set Automatically, With Manual Exposure ISO 100 - 3200 Full HD / ISO 100 - 6400 HD / SD Set Automatically / Manually, H ISO 6400 Full HD / ISO 12800 HD / SD Equivalent Speed Possible, Miniature Effect Movie Provided, Sound Recording Built-in Stereo Microphone, External Stereo Microphone Terminal Provided, Audio Recording Level Adjustable, Wind Filter For Built-in Microphone Provided, Attenuator Provided, Grid Display Two Types | - |
| Microphone | - | Yes |
| modes and functions features |
| HD Support | Yes | - |
| Drive Modes | Single Shooting, Continuous Shooting | - |
| Shooting Modes | - | Function, Control Priority, Continuous Shooting Priority |
| viewfinder features |
| View Finder | - | Yes |
| View Finder Type | - | Eye-level Pentaprism |
| Viewfinder Coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | - | 1.00x -1m-1 with 50 mm Lens at Infinity |
| Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | - | Built-in Dioptric Adjustment -3 to 1 m-1 |
| Viewfinder Eye Point | - | 22 mm |
| Other Viewfinder Features | - | Viewfinder Mirror Quick-return Type, Depth of Field Preview |