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Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II

Portability
77 Imaging
67 Features
84 Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
Portability
62 Imaging
76 Features
93 Overall
82

Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II Key Specs

Canon M5
(Full Review)
  • 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
  • Announced September 2016
Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Announced October 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A9
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Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II, one is a Advanced Mirrorless and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the A9 II (24MP) is relatively close but the M5 (APS-C) and A9 II (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M5 was launched 4 years before the A9 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M5 grades against the A9 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Sony A9 II

		

		

			
 M5 A9 II 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k1440kCrisper screen (+180k dot)
Selfie screen  Easy selfies
		

	

	
	

		

		
Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Canon M5

		

		

			
 A9 II M5 
AnnouncedOctober 2019September 2016More modern by 37 months
		

	

	
	

		

		
Common features in the Canon M5 and Sony A9 II

		

		

			
 M5 A9 II 
Manual focus  Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Touch friendly screen  Quickly navigate
		

	

	

	
	
	
	

	

		

		
Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II Physical Comparison

		

		

			
When you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 features external dimensions 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 A9 II has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).
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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the M5 against the A9 II.
Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II size comparison
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M5 and A9 II is 77 and 62 respectively.
Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II top view buttons comparison		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II Sensor Comparison

		

		

			
Often, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the M5 and A9 II.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras enjoy the same exact MP albeit different sensor sizes. The M5 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier. The more aged M5 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.
	
			Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II sensor size comparison			
		

	

	
	

		

		
Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II Screen and ViewFinder

		

		

					

		Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison	

	
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Photography Type Scores

		

	

	
Portrait Comparison
Canon M5 Portrait photography features
Sony A9 II Portrait photography features
80
 you can focus manually
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 provides face detection autofocus
 exports RAW files
85
 you can focus manually
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 saves RAW files
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Street Comparison
 Canon M5 as a Street photography camera
 Sony A9 II as a Street photography camera
77
 tilting screen
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 exports RAW files
 provides focus by touch
 great ISO range (25,600)
 does not have image stabilization
78
 screen tilts
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 saves RAW files
 has focus via touch
 weather proofing
 above average high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison
Sports photography with Canon M5
Sports photography with Sony A9 II
66
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 provides tracking autofocus
 comes with phase detect autofocus
 does not have image stabilization
 low battery power (295 CIPA)
88
 great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
 silent shooting (1/32,000s)
 fast shooting (20.0 frames/s)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 comes with tracking autofocus
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (690 shots)
 has phase detect autofocus
Photography Glossary
Travel Comparison
Canon M5 Travel photography features
Sony A9 II Travel photography features
77
 has bluetooth
 provides focus by touch
 decent MP (24 megapixels)
 flash built-in
 display is selfie friendly
 low battery power (295 shots)
73
 better than average battery (690 per charge)
 weather proofing
 has bluetooth
 has focus via touch
 decent sensor resolution (24MP)
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison
Canon M5 Landscape photography factors
Sony A9 II Landscape photography factors
73
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
 decent sized screen (3.2 inch)
 decent MP (24MP)
 nice sensor size (APS-C)
 great ISO range (25,600)
 exports RAW files
 does not have image stabilization
 low battery power (295 per charge)
86
 you can focus manually
 change lenses (Sony E mount)
 nice screen size (3 inch)
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
 sensor size is large (Full frame)
 above average high ISO (51,200)
 saves RAW files
 weather proofing
 better than average battery (690 CIPA)
 two card slots
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Vlogging Comparison
Vlogging with Canon M5
Vlogging with Sony A9 II
77
 display is selfie friendly
 built-in touchscreen
 provides face detection autofocus
 good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
 does have external mic support
 does not have image stabilization
36
 has touchscreen
 image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
 comes with face detection autofocus
 high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
 has external microphone socket
 doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Canon M5 vs Sony A9 II Specifications

		

		

					

		
		

			Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Sony A9 II
 Canon EOS M5Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M5 Sony Alpha A9 Mark II
Class Advanced Mirrorless Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2016-09-15 2019-10-03
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 7 BIONZ X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter    
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and  16:9 3:2
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 51200
Max boosted ISO - 204800
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos    
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus    
AF touch    
Continuous AF    
AF single    
Tracking AF    
Selective AF    
Center weighted AF    
AF multi area    
AF live view    
Face detection AF    
Contract detection AF    
Phase detection AF    
Number of focus points 49 693
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,620 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly    
Liveview    
Touch function    
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots 3,686 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Maximum silent shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per second 20.0 frames per second
Shutter priority    
Aperture priority    
Expose Manually    
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB    
Image stabilization    
Inbuilt flash    
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes - Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync
Hot shoe    
AE bracketing    
White balance bracketing    
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment    
Average    
Spot    
Partial    
AF area    
Center weighted    
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port    
Headphone port    
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth    
NFC    
HDMI    
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing    
Water proof    
Dust proof    
Shock proof    
Crush proof    
Freeze proof    
Weight 427 grams (0.94 lb) 678 grams (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 77 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 1262 not tested
Other
Battery life 295 images 690 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames)
Time lapse feature    
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots 1 2
Launch price $680 $4,498