Canon M5 vs Sony FX30
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84 Overall
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73 Features
92 Overall
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Canon M5 vs Sony FX30 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
- Released September 2016
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3.00" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 646g - 130 x 78 x 85mm
- Announced September 2022
Canon M5 vs Sony FX30 Overview
Here is a extended overview of the Canon M5 versus Sony FX30, both Advanced Mirrorless cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M5 (24MP) and the FX30 (26MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe M5 was launched 7 years before the FX30 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon M5 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony FX30 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the M5 matches up vs the FX30 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon M5 vs Sony FX30 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon EOS M5 and Sony FX30. The complete galleries are available at Canon M5 Gallery and Sony FX30 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M5 over the Sony FX30
M5 | FX30 | |||
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Screen size | 3.2" | 3.00" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony FX30 over the Canon M5
FX30 | M5 | |||
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Announced | September 2022 | September 2016 | Fresher by 73 months | |
Screen type | Fully articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 2360k | 1620k | Clearer screen (+740k dot) |
Common features in the Canon M5 and Sony FX30
M5 | FX30 | |||
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Manual focus | Very precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Both good for selfies | |||
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Canon M5 vs Sony FX30 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to carry your camera, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon M5 features outside 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) whilst the Sony FX30 has measurements of 130mm x 78mm x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 646 grams (1.42 lbs).
Analyze the Canon M5 versus Sony FX30 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the M5 compared to the FX30.
Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the M5 and FX30 is 77 and 64 respectively.
Canon M5 vs Sony FX30 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M5 and FX30.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony FX30 to render greater detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older M5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
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Canon M5 vs Sony FX30 Specifications
Canon EOS M5 | Sony FX30 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS M5 | Sony FX30 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2016-09-15 | 2022-09-28 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Digic 7 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 26 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 6192 x 4128 |
Max native ISO | 25600 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 759 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
Available lenses | 23 | 187 |
Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fully articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3.2 inch | 3.00 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,620k dot | 2,360k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,360k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 9.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash options | - | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/200s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 35 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC HS, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MP4, H.264, AAC | XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-I, H.264, H.265 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 427 gr (0.94 lbs) | 646 gr (1.42 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 116 x 89 x 61mm (4.6" x 3.5" x 2.4") | 130 x 78 x 85mm (5.1" x 3.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 77 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.4 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 1262 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 295 images | 570 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom, remote) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Pricing at launch | $680 | $1,800 |