Canon M5 vs Sony A7S

Below, we are comparing the Canon M5 versus Sony A7S, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and A7S (12MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and A7S (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The M5 was manufactured 2 years after the A7S which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M5 matches up vs the A7S for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M5 & Sony Alpha A7S. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon M5 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Canon M5 offers external 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 A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the M5 versus the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and A7S is 77 and 77 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The picture below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and A7S.

All in all, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The M5 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Canon M5 will provide extra detail due to its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern M5 will have an edge in sensor innovation.