Canon EOS M5 vs Sony Alpha 5000 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs Alpha 5000 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Sony Alpha 5000 Specs

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

Alpha 5000

  • Introduced in January 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 20 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 100 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 109.6 x 62.8 x 35.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.5″ x 1.4″)
  • 269g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha 5000

EOS M5 vs Alpha 5000 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 M5 an Alpha 5000 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M5 VS Sony Alpha 5000 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

Alpha 5000
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 20.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 3
Auto Focus points (4)

49 25
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 16000 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.46
Touch screen (2)
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Canon are the larger sensitivity, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS M5 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M5 scores 23 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha 5000

EOS M5

Alpha 5000
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 420
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)		 269g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 246cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha 5000 are the larger selection of lenses, that the battery has more stamina and the lower weight than the EOS M5. Another advantage over the EOS M5: the more compact size.

Yields 10 points for the Alpha 5000.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

Alpha 5000
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Sony Alpha 5000 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and Alpha 5000

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Sony Alpha 5000

23
10

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.