Canon M5 vs Sony A7 II – Comparison

Let’s compare the Canon M5 vs Sony A7 II.

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 M5	Sony A7 II
Megapixels	24.2	24.3
Sensor Type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor Format	APS-C	Full Frame
Crop Factor	1.6x	None
AA Filter	Yes	Yes
Image Resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
Body Image Stabilization	Yes (Movie only)	No
Lens Mount	Canon EF-M	Sony E
ISO	100 - 25,600	100 - 25,600
Expanded ISO	None	50 - 51,200
AF Points	49 Hybrid	117
Cross-type AF Points	Dual Pixel AF	117 phase
Continuous Mode	7fps	5fps
LCD	3.2" - Articulating	3.0" - Articulating
LCD Resolution	1,620,000 dots	1,228,800 dots
Touchscreen	Yes	No
Focus Peaking	Yes	Yes
Top LCD Display	No	No
Viewfinder Type	EVF (2.36M)	EVF
Viewfinder Coverage	100%	100%
Viewfinder Magnification		0.71x
Video Resolution	1920x1080 (60/50/30/25/24p	1920x1080 (60/30/24p)
	1280x720 (60/50p)	1920x1080 (120/100/60/50p)
Microphone Jack	Yes	Yes
Headphone Jack	No	Yes
Memory Card Type	SD	SD or MS Pro
Dual Card Slots	No	No
SD UHS Support	UHS-I	UHS-I
Fastest Shutter Speed	1/4000	1/8000
Slowest Shutter Speed	30"	30"
Bulb Mode	Yes	Yes
JPEG Buffer Size	27	52
RAW Buffer Size	18	28
Time Lapse	Yes	Yes
Built-in Flash	Yes	No
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/200	1/250
Startup Time	1.2s	1.7s
Built-in Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Built-in GPS	No	No
Built- in NFC	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	No
USB Type	USB 2.0	USB 2.0
Environmentally Sealed	No	Yes
Battery Life (CIPA)	295 shots	350 shots
Battery Included	Yes (LP-E17)	Yes (NP-FW50)
Weight	15.0 oz (427g)	21.13 oz (600g)
Size	4.6 x 3.5 x 2.4"	5.0 x 3.8 x 2.4"
Price	Amazon	Amazon
Release Date	2016	2014

Canon M5 Advantages:

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

• Continuous mode – 7fps vs 5fps. It’s an advantage, but not something you will really notice that often.

• LCD – 3.2″ vs 3.0″.

• LCD Resolution – Higher resolution.

• Touchscreen Support

• Built-in Flash 

• Bluetooth Support

• Weight – The Canon M5 weighs 175g less.

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Sony A7 II Advantages:

• Sensor Format – Full Frame is bigger than APS-C, which results in slightly less noise at higher ISO levels.

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

• AF Points – 117 vs 49.

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

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

• JPEG Buffer Size – 52 vs 27. Useful for long bursts.

• RAW Buffer Size – 28 vs 18. 

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

• Environmentally Sealed – The Sony A7 II is much more protected for shooting outdoors in difficult terrain and bad weather conditions.

• Battery Life – 350 shots vs 295 shots.

You can buy it at Amazon or read more reviews.