An electronic component includes a support member in which a recess part having a bottom face and a side face is provided, and a device unit that includes a substrate and is fixed to the support member so that a primary face of the substrate faces the recess part. An opening width of the recess part is, on the side of the bottom of the recess part with respect to the primary face, narrower than the width of the device unit and, on the opposite side of the bottom of the recess part with respect to the primary face, wider than the width of the device unit. An end face of the substrate overlaps with the side face of the recess part in a direction perpendicular to the primary face of the substrate. A photoelectric conversion element is arranged on the primary face of the substrate.