Canon EOS M5 vs Sony Alpha A7R Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs Alpha A7R - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Sony Alpha A7R 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 A7R

  • Introduced in October 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 36 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 50 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2mm³ (5.0″ x 3.7″ x 1.9″)
  • 465g (15.0 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A7R

EOS M5 vs Alpha A7R 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:

Advantage: Sony Alpha A7R

EOS M5 vs Alpha A7R: Viewfinder

EOS M5 has an electronic viewfinder and it’s resolution is 2.36 megapixel with magnification of 0.60x.

Alpha A7R has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 2.36 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.71x.

Viewfinder magnifications of compared cameras. The black area shows a magnification of 1x, relative to native size; in red is a magnification of 0.85x.

EOS M5 (0.60x)

Alpha A7R (0.71x)

Better choice: Sony Alpha A7R

Canon EOS M5 VS Sony Alpha A7R Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

Alpha A7R

Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 4
Auto Focus points (4)

49 25
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are that the camera is faster, the faster and more accurate auto focus and the built-in flash. A nice touch is that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen.

The EOS M5 scores 14 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A7R

EOS M5

Alpha A7R

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 36.40
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 50 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 340

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A7R are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and the larger sensitivity. We also like the larger selection of lenses and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 20 points for the Alpha A7R.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

Alpha A7R

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
External microphone

Similar weight

427g 465g
Similar size

625cm³ 577cm³
WiFi

Canon EOS M5 VS Sony Alpha A7R Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and Alpha A7R

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Sony Alpha A7R

14
20

We recommend Sony Alpha A7R as better choice.