Canon M5 vs Sony A7 II
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Canon M5 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
- Released September 2016
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Announced November 2014
- Older Model is Sony A7
- Replacement is Sony A7 III
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Below, we are looking at the Canon M5 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the A7 II (24MP) is very comparable but the M5 (APS-C) and A7 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe M5 was revealed 23 months later than the A7 II making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the M5 grades against the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Sony A7 II
| M5 | A7 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | September 2016 |  | November 2014 | Fresher by 23 months |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 1230k | Clearer display (+390k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Canon M5
| A7 II | M5 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon M5 and Sony A7 II
| M5 | A7 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
Canon M5 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 offers outside dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") along with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the M5 and the A7 II.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and A7 II is 77 and 69 respectively.
Canon M5 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing specs. The graphic below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and A7 II.
As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The M5 comes with the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging. The newer M5 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.
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Canon M5 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
| Canon EOS M5 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS M5 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Released | 2016-09-15 | 2014-11-20 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 7 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 855.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 117 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Available lenses | 23 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Screen sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 1,230k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | 2,359k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MP4, H.264, AAC | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 427 gr (0.94 lb) | 599 gr (1.32 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 77 | 90 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | 24.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 13.6 |
| DXO Low light score | 1262 | 2449 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 295 shots | 350 shots |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $680 | $1,456 |