Canon EOS M5 vs Sony Alpha A9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs Alpha A9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Sony Alpha A9 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 A9

  • Introduced in May 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 95.6 x 63mm³ (5.0″ x 3.8″ x 2.5″)
  • 673g (21.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A9

EOS M5 vs Alpha A9 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 A9

EOS M5 vs Alpha A9: Viewfinder

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

Alpha A9 has an electronic viewfinder with resolution 3.68 megapixel, it’s magnification is 0.78x.

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 A9 (0.78x)

Better choice: Sony Alpha A9

Canon EOS M5 VS Sony Alpha A9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

Alpha A9

Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 24.20
Built-in flash (2)

Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.62 1.44
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)
673g
(21.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)
764cm³
(48 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are the higher resolution, the built-in flash and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the lower weight than the Alpha A9 and the more compact size.

The EOS M5 scores 13 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A9

EOS M5

Alpha A9

Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 20
Auto Focus points (4)

49 693
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Better viewfinder (4, Megapixel)

2.36 3.68
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Image stabilizer (3)

Better Video (2)

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

295 650
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A9 are the larger sensor, that the camera is faster and the faster and more accurate auto focus. Additional pros for the Sony are the larger sensitivity, the better viewfinder and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, the superior video recording and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 32 points for the Alpha A9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

Alpha A9

Sensor cleaning

Articulated screen

Touch screen

External microphone

WiFi

Canon EOS M5 VS Sony Alpha A9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and Alpha A9

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Sony Alpha A9

13
32

We recommend Sony Alpha A9 as better choice.