Canon EOS M3 vs Canon EOS M5 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M3 vs EOS M5 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M3 vs Canon EOS M5 Specs

EOS M3

  • Introduced in April 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 110.9 x 68 x 44.4mm³ (4.4″ x 2.7″ x 1.7″)
  • 366g (11.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M3

EOS M5

  • Introduced in September 2016
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 9 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 80.00mm (3.1″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6mm³ (4.6″ x 3.5″ x 2.4″)
  • 427g (13.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M5

EOS M3 vs EOS M5 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Info graphic: EOS M3 an EOS M5 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M3 VS Canon EOS M5 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M3 a better choice

EOS M3

EOS M5

Weighs less (2)

366g
(11.8 oz.)
427g
(13.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

335cm³
(21 cu.in.)
625cm³
(39 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M3 are the lower weight than the EOS M5 and the more compact size.

The EOS M3 scores 4 points.

Otherwise why to choose Canon EOS M5

EOS M3

EOS M5

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 9
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.62
Longer battery life (3, photos)

250 295

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are that the camera is faster, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 13 points for the EOS M5.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M3

EOS M5

Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Resolution (megapixel)

24.40 24.40
Sensor cleaning

Lens selection

7 7
Built-in flash

Articulated screen

Touch screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M3 VS Canon EOS M5 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M3 and EOS M5

EOS M3 und EOS M5, front view

Top view of cameras

EOS M3 und EOS M5, view from above

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M3

Canon EOS M5

4
13

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.