Canon EOS M5 vs Sony NEX 3N Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M5 vs NEX 3N - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M5 vs Sony NEX 3N 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

NEX 3N

  • Introduced in February 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 16 megapixel
  • 3 frames/second
  • 200 – 16000 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • No WiFi
  • 109.6 x 62.0 x 35.7mm³ (4.3″ x 2.4″ x 1.4″)
  • 210g (6.8 oz.)

All specs: Main page for NEX 3N

EOS M5 vs NEX 3N 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 NEX 3N sensor comparison

Canon EOS M5 VS Sony NEX 3N Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M5 a better choice

EOS M5

NEX 3N
Sensor cleaning (3)
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

24.40 16.10
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

9 3
Auto Focus points (4)

49 25
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 25600 ISO 200 – 16000 ISO
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

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

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M5 are built-in automatic sensor cleaning, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Canon are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and that the display has a higher resolution. A nice touch is the rather comfortable touch screen, the connector for an external microphone and the built-in wifi that permits remote shooting and image transfer without the need for a cable connection.

The EOS M5 scores 28 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony NEX 3N

EOS M5

NEX 3N
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Longer battery life (3, photos)

295 400
Weighs less (2)

427g
(13.8 oz.)		 210g
(6.8 oz.)
More portable (2)

625cm³
(39 cu.in.)		 243cm³
(15 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the NEX 3N 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 NEX 3N.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M5

NEX 3N
Sensor format

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

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Canon EOS M5 VS Sony NEX 3N Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M5 and NEX 3N

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M5

Sony NEX 3N

28
10

We recommend Canon EOS M5 as better choice.