Canon M5 vs Sony A7S
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Canon M5 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.2" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 427g - 116 x 89 x 61mm
- Revealed September 2016
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched April 2014
- Renewed by Sony A7S II
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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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Sony A7S
| M5 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2016 |  | April 2014 | More modern by 30 months |
| Display dimension | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 1230k | Sharper display (+390k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Canon M5
| A7S | M5 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon M5 and Sony A7S
| M5 | A7S | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
Canon M5 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
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.
Canon M5 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
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.
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Canon M5 vs Sony A7S Specifications
| Canon EOS M5 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS M5 | Sony Alpha A7S |
| Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Pro Mirrorless |
| Revealed | 2016-09-15 | 2014-04-06 |
| Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | 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 | 24MP | 12MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Max resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Max native ISO | 25600 | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Total lenses | 23 | 121 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display sizing | 3.2 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1,620 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360 thousand dot | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 9.0 frames per second | 5.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | - | no built-in flash |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/200 seconds | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MP4, H.264, AAC | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 grams (0.94 lb) | 489 grams (1.08 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | 77 | 87 |
| DXO Color Depth score | 23.4 | 23.9 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | 13.2 |
| DXO Low light score | 1262 | 3702 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 295 pictures | 360 pictures |
| Battery form | 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 recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $680 | $1,998 |
