Canon M5 vs Sony A7S II

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon M5 vs Sony A7S II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and A7S II (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The M5 was revealed 12 months after the A7S II and they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the M5 scores vs the A7S II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 comes with physical dimensions of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") and a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the M5 versus the A7S II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and A7S II is 77 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and A7S II.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The M5 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon M5 will offer you extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer M5 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.