Canon's first mirrorless camera, the EOS M , debuted to little enthusiasm or praise. Lack of autofocus speed-one of Canon's big strengths in the SLR world-had a lot to do with that. The company stepped out of the U.S.

Sturdy, compact body; Tilting rear touch display; In-body flash; Wi-Fi with NFC; Mounts Canon SLR lenses via adapter

EVF is an expensive add-on; Slow autofocus; Limited shooting buffer; Cramped controls

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.

24Mp APS-C format sensor; Excellent interface; Plenty of control

Limited EF-M mount lens range; Frustrating autofocus system; No viewfinder built-in

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 has released the latest camera Canon EOS M3. This camera manifold Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens Camera (MILC) who claimed to have a technology that is on par with entry-level DSLR cameras such as the Canon EOS 760D and EOS 750D are released today, but with a more streamlined shape.

good image quality; easy to use; suitable for selfie

slow autofocus speed; only able to take pictures of 4 photos per second

Canon's M3 can't outperform its mirrorless peers, but the price is right.

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

Canon's first mirrorless camera, the EOS M ($548.69 at Amazon) , debuted to little enthusiasm or praise. Lack of autofocus speed—one of Canon's big strengths in the SLR world—had a lot to do with that. The company stepped out of the U.S. mirrorless market for a while, but has come back with its third-generation camera, the EOS M3 ($679.99, body only). The M3 certainly focuses faster than its predecessor, but it's still slow when compared with other mirrorless cameras. When you couple that with the M3's relatively high asking price, you have a camera that's a tough sell, despite its Canon pedigree. Our Editors' Choice for mirrorless cameras is still the Sony Alpha 6000 ($549.99 at Dell Technologies) , which is less expensive, focuses faster, and includes a built-in EVF. DesignThe EOS M3 ( at Amazon)  is one of the smaller mirrorless models out there with an APS-C image sensor—the same size you'll find in a Canon Rebel SLR. It measures 2.7 by 4.4 by 1.7 inches (HWD) and weighs about...

Canon takes a big step forward in the mirrorless camera market with the EOS M3, but it still lags behind the competition.

Sturdy, compact body; Tilting rear touch display; In-body flash; Wi-Fi with NFC; Mounts Canon SLR lenses via adapter

EVF is an expensive add-on; Slow autofocus; Limited shooting buffer; Cramped controls

When will Canon get mirrorless right?

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, and is too heavy to justify itself as the...

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

I had bought Canon EOS M 2 from Japan, as I wouldn't accept Canon EOS M, than when M 3 had arrived I had bought it from Japan, also.

Small size; quality of photos; avability of designated lenses and Canon EOS lenses

Slow autofocus; not a full frame sensor

The Canon EOS M3 is the third stab at a CSC from what is still probably the biggest name in cameras. It follows the 2012 Canon EOS M , a camera that did so badly Canon didn't even bother to release the follow-up M2 in the UK, Europe or US.

Good handling and control; Well implemented touchscreen; Decent images

Relatively slow all-round performance; Disappointing dynamic range; Chunky kit lens; Limited lens selection