Canon EOS M5 vs Sony α6300
Every published spec side by side, with today's lowest prices for the market you've chosen.
Key differences
- Announced: Sep 2016 on the EOS M5, against Feb 2016 on the α6300.
- Burst (mechanical): 11 fps on the α6300, against 9 fps on the EOS M5.
- Max resolution: 4K on the α6300, against 1080p on the EOS M5.
- Rear screen: 3.2", 1.62M dots on the EOS M5, against 3", 0.92M dots on the α6300.
- Touchscreen: Yes on the EOS M5, against No on the α6300.
- Weight (with battery): 404 g on the α6300, against 427 g on the EOS M5.
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|---|---|---|
| Lowest price today | Not priced in US yet | $894 new |
| Overview | ||
| Type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Announced | Sep 2016 (best) | Feb 2016 |
| US launch priceUS list price when announced, body only. Today's prices are in the offers table. | $979.99 | $1,000 |
| Lens | Interchangeable | Interchangeable |
| Sensor & image | ||
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Resolution | 24.2 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Native ISO | 100–25,600 | 100–25,600 |
| In-body stabilisation | No | No |
| Speed & autofocus | ||
| Burst (mechanical) | 9 fps | 11 fps (best) |
| Burst (electronic) | — | 3 fps |
| Fastest shutter (mech.) | 1/4,000s | 1/4,000s |
| Fastest shutter (elec.) | — | — |
| AF pointsMakers count points differently, so this is not ranked. | 49 | 425 |
| Subject detectionMakers group subjects differently (Canon's "animal" includes birds), so only having it is ranked. | Human | Human |
| Video | ||
| Max resolution | 1080p | 4K (best) |
| 4K frame rate | — | 30p |
| 10-bit internal | No | No |
| Internal raw video | No | No |
| Mic input | Yes | Yes |
| Headphone jack | No | No |
| Viewfinder & screen | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots | Electronic, 2.36M dots |
| Rear screen | 3.2", 1.62M dots (best) | 3", 0.92M dots |
| Screen articulation | Tilting | Tilting |
| Touchscreen | Yes (best) | No |
| Body & battery | ||
| Weight (with battery) | 427 g | 404 g (best) |
| Dimensions (W×H×D) | 115.6 × 89.2 × 60.6 mm | 120 × 66.9 × 59.6 mm |
| Weather sealed | No | Yes (best) |
| Battery (CIPA shots) | 295 | 400 (best) |
| Card slots | 1 · SD UHS-I | 1 · SD UHS-I / Memory Stick Pro Duo |
| USB-C | No | No |
| Built-in flash | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi + Bluetooth | Wi-Fi |
Green marks the better figure where “better” is unambiguous. A dash means the maker doesn't publish it or we haven't verified it yet.
Low light & noise
EOS M5
3.9 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a aps-c sensor, ISO up to 25,600
α6300
3.9 µm pixels
24.2 MP on a aps-c sensor, ISO up to 25,600
Bigger pixels gather more light each, so they tend to show less noise at high ISO, but sensor design matters as much. For real noise at ISO 6400, these sites measure it:
- Photons to Photos: dynamic range vs ISO ↗Photographic dynamic range measured at every ISO, bodies on one chart
- Photons to Photos: noise vs ISO ↗Read noise at every ISO from lab tests: lower is cleaner in the shadows
- DPReview studio scene ↗The same scene shot by each camera at the ISO you pick, side by side
- DPReview reviews ↗Full reviews with high-ISO samples
- Low-light video tests ↗Real-world high-ISO footage on YouTube
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