Canon M5 vs Sony A7

Below, we are analyzing the Canon M5 and Sony A7, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the A7 (24MP) is very comparable but the M5 (APS-C) and A7 (Full frame) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The M5 was unveiled 2 years later than the A7 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the M5 matches up versus the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M5 and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are viewable at Canon M5 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 has got physical measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the M5 and the A7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and A7 is 77 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out technical specs. The graphic below will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and A7.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor measurements. The M5 contains the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The newer M5 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.