Canon EOS M5 vs Sony Alpha A7S Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs Alpha A7S - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Sony Alpha A7S 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 A7S

  • Introduced in June 2014
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 12 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 50 – 409600 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 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″)
  • 489g (15.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A7S

EOS M5 vs Alpha A7S 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 A7S

EOS M5 vs Alpha A7S: Viewfinder

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

Alpha A7S 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 A7S (0.71x)

Better choice: Sony Alpha A7S

Canon EOS M5 VS Sony Alpha A7S Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

Alpha A7S

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 12.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 5
Auto Focus points (4)

49 25
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 0.92
Touch screen (2)

Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)
489g
(15.8 oz.)

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 built-in flash, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS M5 is made easy by the lower weight than the Alpha A7S.

The EOS M5 scores 21 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A7S

EOS M5

Alpha A7S

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 50 – 409600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 380

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A7S are the larger sensor, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 17 points for the Alpha A7S.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

Alpha A7S

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

External microphone

Similar size

625cm³ 577cm³
WiFi

Canon EOS M5 VS Sony Alpha A7S Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and Alpha A7S

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Sony Alpha A7S

21
17

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