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Canon M5 vs Sony A6400

Portability
77
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Canon M5 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Canon M5
(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
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
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Canon M5 vs Sony A6400 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Canon M5 versus Sony A6400, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is pretty close and they come with the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The M5 was brought out 3 years prior to the A6400 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M5 scores against the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Sony A6400

 M5 A6400 
Screen sizing3.2"3"Bigger screen (+0.2")
Screen resolution1620k922kCrisper screen (+698k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Canon M5

 A6400 M5 
RevealedJanuary 2019September 2016More recent by 28 months

Common features in the Canon M5 and Sony A6400

 M5 A6400 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Both are selfie friendly
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon M5 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 enjoys physical measurements of 116mm x 89mm x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") with a weight of 427 grams (0.94 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the M5 and the A6400.

Canon M5 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the M5 and A6400 is 77 and 83 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Canon M5 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the M5 and A6400.

Plainly, each of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing and the exact same megapixels therefore you can expect comparable quality of photos however you should factor the age of the cameras into account. The older M5 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M5 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M5 Portrait photography advice
Sony A6400 Portrait photography advice
80
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
delivers RAW files
81
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 Street photography highlights
Sony A6400 Street photography highlights
77
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
includes touch to focus
very good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
81
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
environment proof
good ISO range (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M5 Sports photography features
Sony A6400 Sports photography features
66
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (295 shots)
76
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
environment proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M5 Travel photography factors
Sony A6400 Travel photography factors
77
supports bluetooth
includes touch to focus
good MP (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly screen
low battery life (295 CIPA)
87
environment proof
has bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M5
Landscape photography with Sony A6400
73
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen size is good (3.2 inch)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (295 per charge)
80
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proof
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6400 as a Vlogging camera
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen capability
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
does not have image stabilization
80
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M5 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Sony A6400
 Canon EOS M5Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M5 Sony Alpha a6400
Category Advanced Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2016-09-15 2019-01-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 7 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.2 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,620k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 9.0 frames per second 11.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes - Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/200 secs -
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 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427g (0.94 lb) 403g (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 77 83
DXO Color Depth score 23.4 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 13.6
DXO Low light score 1262 1431
Other
Battery life 295 pictures 410 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $680 $898