Canon 7D II vs Canon M5 – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon 7D II vs Canon M5.

Our comparison table below covers all the important specifications of each camera. Below that, we specifically talk about the new improvements and which model is better suited for your needs.

	Canon 7D II	Canon M5
Megapixels	20.2	24.2
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	APS-C
Crop Factor	1.6x	1.6x
AA Filter	Yes	Yes
Image Resolution	5472 x 3648	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	No	Yes (Movie only)
Lens Mount	Canon EF/EF-S	Canon EF-M
ISO	100 - 16,000	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	51,200	None
AF Points	65	49 Hybrid
Cross-type AF Points	65	Dual Pixel AF
Continuous Mode	10fps	7fps
LCD	3.0" - Fixed	3.2" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,040,000 dots	1,620,000 dots
Touchscreen	No	Yes
Focus Peaking	No	Yes
Top LCD Display	Yes	No
Viewfinder Type	Optical	EVF (2.36M)
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.71x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1280x720 (60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	Yes	No
Memory Card Type	CF + SD	SD
Dual Card Slots	Yes	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-II & UDMA7	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/8000	1/4000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	103	27
RAW Buffer Size	26	18
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	Yes
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/250	1/200
Startup Time	0.5s	1.2s
Built-in Wi-Fi	No	Yes
Built-in GPS	Yes	No
Built- in NFC	No	Yes
Bluetooth	No	Yes
USB Type	USB 3.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	Yes	No
Battery Life (CIPA)	670 shots	295 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E6 or LP-E6N)	Yes (LP-E17)
Weight	32.1 oz (910g)	15.0 oz (427g)
Size	5.9 x 4.4 x 3.1"	4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2013	2016

Canon 7D II Advantages:

• ISO – 51,200 vs 25,600. Higher maximum ISO sensitivity.

• AF Points – 65 vs 49 Hybrid.

• Cross-type AF Points – 65 vs 0

• Continuous mode – 10fps vs 7fps. More is better for sports and wildlife since you have more chances of getting a tack sharp shot.

• Top LCD Display – When shooting in semi-auto/manual modes, you can quickly preview all of your settings.

• Headphone Jack – Useful for previewing your audio quality straight out the camera.

• Dual Card Slots – More room for extra photos, or simply for backup.

• UHS-II – Faster writing speeds than UHS-I, but you need a memory card that can handle such speeds.

• Faster Max Shutter Speed – 1/8000 vs 1/4000.

• JPEG Buffer Size – 103 vs 27.

• RAW Buffer Size – 26 vs 18.

• Max Flash Sync Speed – 1/250 vs 1/200.

• Built-in GPS

• USB 3.0 – Faster file transferring out the camera.

• Environmentally Sealed – The Canon 7D II is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.

• Battery Life – 670 shots vs 295 shots.

 

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Canon M5 Advantages:

• Megapixels – 4.0 more megapixels. For printing big and cropping, the Canon M5 is a much better choice.

• Body Image Stabilization – It has body image stabilization but it only works in video.

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″ and it’s articulated.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Touchscreen Support

• Focus Peaking – Very useful for seeing if your subject is in focus (both photo and video).

• Built-in Wi-Fi

• Built-in NFC

• Bluetooth Support

• Weight – The Canon M5 weighs 483g less.

• Size – The Canon M5 is noticeably smaller.

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