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Canon M5 vs Sony TX55

Portability
77
Imaging
67
Features
84
Overall
73
Canon EOS M5 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Canon M5 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Introduced September 2016
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Revealed July 2011
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Canon M5 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Here, we are evaluating the Canon M5 vs Sony TX55, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the M5 (24MP) and TX55 (16MP) and the M5 (APS-C) and TX55 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The M5 was launched 5 years after the TX55 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX55 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the M5 scores versus the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Sony TX55

 M5 TX55 
RevealedSeptember 2016July 2011Newer by 63 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1620k1230kClearer display (+390k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Canon M5

 TX55 M5 
Display size3.3"3.2"Larger display (+0.1")

Common features in the Canon M5 and Sony TX55

 M5 TX55 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Touch display Easily navigate

Canon M5 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon M5 comes with exterior measurements 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 TX55 has proportions of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") having a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the M5 vs the TX55.

Canon M5 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M5 and TX55 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Canon M5 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Canon M5 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions only by looking through specifications. The picture here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M5 and TX55.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The M5 because of its larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Canon M5 will result in greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The more recent M5 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M5 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Canon M5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M5 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M5 Portrait photography info
Sony TX55 Portrait photography info
80
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
36
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon M5 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Street photography camera
77
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
boasts focus by touch
very good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Canon M5 Sports photography info
Sony TX55 Sports photography info
66
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (295 CIPA)
44
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery (250 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon M5
Travel photography with Sony TX55
77
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
bad battery power (295 shots)
69
great battery (250 per charge)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M5 Landscape photography details
Sony TX55 Landscape photography details
73
you can focus manually
change lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
screen is a decent size (3.2")
decent megapixels (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (295 per charge)
50
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3.3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
great battery (250 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M5 Vlogging information
Sony TX55 Vlogging information
77
selfie friendly display
touch screen
offers face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes microphone port
lack of image stabilization
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have external microphone support
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Canon M5 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M5 and Sony TX55
 Canon EOS M5Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M5 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Category Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2016-09-15 2011-07-24
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Digic 7 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 49 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-130mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus distance - 3cm
Number of lenses 23 -
Crop factor 1.6 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3.2" 3.3"
Screen resolution 1,620k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 9.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MP4, H.264, AAC MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 427g (0.94 pounds) 109g (0.24 pounds)
Physical dimensions 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
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 250 images
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $680 $350