Canon EOS M5 vs Sony Alpha 5100 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs Alpha 5100 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Sony Alpha 5100 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 5100

  • Introduced in August 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 24 megapixel
  • 6 frames/second
  • 100 – 25600 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″)
  • 270g (8.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha 5100

EOS M5 vs Alpha 5100 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 5100 sensor comparison

Canon EOS M5 VS Sony Alpha 5100 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

Alpha 5100
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 24.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 6
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.92
Touch screen (2)
External microphone (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the higher resolution, that the camera is faster and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen and the connector for an external microphone.

The EOS M5 scores 15 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha 5100

EOS M5

Alpha 5100
Auto Focus points (4)

49 179
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 400
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)		 270g
(8.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

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

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha 5100 are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina. Another advantage over the EOS M5: the lower weight than the EOS M5 and the more compact size.

Yields 14 points for the Alpha 5100.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

Alpha 5100
Sensor format

APS-C APS-C
Sensor cleaning
Sensitivity

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 25600 ISO
Built-in flash
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon EOS M5 VS Sony Alpha 5100 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and Alpha 5100

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Sony Alpha 5100

15
14

We advise to choose the newest model: Canon EOS M5.