EOS M3 AF is a test winner!

[Maximilian]

The EOS M3 is a test winner according to the German „photoMAGAZIN“ journal 06/2015.
(http://www.fotomagazin.de/ , German only)

They were testing the Canon EOS M3, Fujifilm X-A2, Panasonic Lumix GF7 and the Samsung NX500 in categories like image quality (OOC JPEGs), speed (AF and shooting speed), features and handling.
The M3 and NX500 won a shared overall 1st place with Canon having the best IQ (!!!, OOC JPEGs) and AF speed (!!!) of the test field and the NX500 with the highest shutter speed (9/sec).

Interesting was the overall conclusion that Canon needed 2 (and a half) attempts for a good MILC (M, M2 counting half and M3) and a detailed analysis that the AF with EF-M lenses is now one of the fastest, while still struggling with EF and EF-S lenses. Good numbers are coming from a continuous AF independent of pressing the shutter or the AF mode used (don't ask me, what that means for battery life).

Shutter delay with AF in numbers (average time):
EOS M 0.8 sec
EOS M3 0.2 sec
Both with EF-M 18-55 (Canon was saying that AF would be six times faster)

EOS M3 with EF-S 18-135 STM 0.5 sec
EOS M3 with EF 24-105L IS USM 0.8 sec
STM being overall faster with EOS M than USM.

For comparison:
Fujifilm X-A2 0.7 sec (with 16-50 OIS II)
Panasonic Lumix GF7 0.25 sec (with G Vario 12-32)
Samsung NX500 0.25 sec (with 16-50 PZ OIS)

 

[Marsu42]

while still struggling with EF and EF-S lenses

Can you elaborate what the problem(s) with ef/ef-s lenses are?

If any problem(s) are hard to fix, this would be one of the reason why Canon designed ef-m lenses ... but it kinda defeats the purpose as the charm of the m cameras is that you can use your whole lens arsenal just like that and w/o major drawbacks?

 

[Maximilian]

while still struggling with EF and EF-S lenses

Can you elaborate what the problem(s) with ef/ef-s lenses are?

I displayed the slower focusing times in the OP (0.2 vs. 0.5 vs. 0.8 sec).
There are no problems mentioned about accuracy/precision, just speed.

I don't know the reasons/problems why they are so much slower.
The technical background is not discussed in the test, just the results. Sorry.

If any problem(s) are hard to fix, this would be one of the reason why Canon designed ef-m lenses ... but it kinda defeats the purpose as the charm of the m cameras is that you can use your whole lens arsenal just like that and w/o major drawbacks?

Looks like there is a drawback. And looks like I did right to choose a 100D over waiting for a M3 as small but flexible setup.
AND this reason makes me think of the need of good quality wide aperture EF-M lenses. ???
Otherwise EOS M is a dead horse for me. : Of course just for me. Others might want to live with the compromise of small size and small aperture.