Canon M5 vs Sony a3500
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Canon M5 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Superseded the Sony A3000
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In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon M5 versus Sony a3500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe M5 was announced 2 years after the a3500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the M5 grades versus the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS M5 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Sony a3500
| M5 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2016 |  | March 2014 | Newer by 31 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Display sizing | 3.2" |  | 3" | Larger display (+0.2") |
| Display resolution | 1620k |  | 230k | Sharper display (+1390k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Canon M5
| a3500 | M5 |
|---|
Common features in the Canon M5 and Sony a3500
| M5 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focus |
Canon M5 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 has got outside measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the M5 and the a3500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the M5 and a3500 is 77 and 69 respectively.
Canon M5 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The picture below will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and a3500.
All in all, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but different resolution. You can anticipate the Canon M5 to give you more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more modern M5 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.
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Canon M5 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
| Canon EOS M5 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon EOS M5 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
| Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2016-09-15 | 2014-03-21 |
| Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Digic 7 | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Highest native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 49 | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Amount of lenses | 23 | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen diagonal | 3.2" | 3" |
| Screen resolution | 1,620k dots | 230k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dots | - |
| Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 9.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash options | - | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 1920 x 1080 |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | MP4, H.264, AAC | AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 427 gr (0.94 lb) | 411 gr (0.91 lb) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| 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 | 470 images |
| Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | - |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Cost at launch | $680 | $398 |
