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Canon EOS M EOS M5

★★★★☆ 4.0 (123)

The Dual Pixel CMOS AF system and DIGIC 7 processor drive quick, accurate focus for 9fps bursts and smooth 1080p/60 video, stabilized by 5-axis Digital IS. Its 2.36m-dot EVF with touch-and-drag AF and 3.2-inch tilting touchscreen provide intuitive control in a lightweight 301g body. Best for product photographers and YouTubers shooting static 1080p content who need reliable autofocus without sacrificing portability.

Type mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c
Burst 9 fps
Video 1080p
IBIS Yes
Weight 301 g
Canon EOS M EOS M5 camera
57 Overall Score
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Snapshot

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Strong sensor (86th percentile) 86th
  • Strong stabilization (85th percentile) 85th
  • Strong display (84th percentile) 84th
  • Strong evf (83th percentile) 83th

Cons

  • Below average build (12th percentile)
  • Below average af (33th percentile)

What owners think

How owner sentiment changed over time

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85/100Our AI sentiment readmedium confidence · 28 sources · May 2026
17Q1 '20Q2 '20
Happy (4-5★)Unhappy (1-2★)Bar height = number of reviews

Based on 8 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.

The proof

Performance

Performance Percentiles

AF 33.3
EVF 83
Build 11.7
Burst 61.4
Video 46.9
Sensor 86.1
Battery 44.9
Display 83.6
User Sentiment 64.1
Connectivity 64.3
Social Proof 73.1
Stabilization 84.7

Specifications

Full Specifications

Sensor

Type CMOS
Size aps-c
Megapixels 24.2 MP
ISO Range 100
Processor DIGIC 7

Autofocus

AF Type -1 to +18 EV

Shooting

Burst (Mechanical) 9
Max Shutter 1/4000
Electronic Shutter No

Video

Max Resolution 1080p
1080p FPS 60

Display & EVF

Screen Size 3.2"
Touchscreen Yes
Articulating Yes
EVF Resolution 2.36 M dots

Build

Weight 0.3 kg / 0.7 lbs

Connectivity

Wi-Fi Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Hot Shoe Yes

vs Competition

Spec Canon EOS M EOS M5 Sony a1 a1 II Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Nikon Z Z9 Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II
Type mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless mirrorless
Sensor 24.2MP aps-c 50.1MP full-frame 40.2MP aps-c 45.7MP full-frame 25.2MP micro-four-thirds 20.4MP micro-four-thirds
AF Points - 759 425 493 315 1053
Burst FPS 9 30 20 30 75 120
Video 1080p 8K @120fps 8K @60fps 8K @120fps 5K @120fps 4K @60fps
IBIS true true true true true true
Weather Sealed false true true true true true
Weight (g) 301 658 579 1160 721 511
Compare Compare Compare Compare Compare
Product AfEvfBuildBurstVideoSensorBatteryDisplayUser SentimentConnectivitySocial ProofStabilization
Canon EOS M EOS M5 33.38311.761.446.986.144.983.664.164.373.184.7
Sony a1 a1 II Compare 95.798.596.790.69967.99299.464.193.496.899.5
Fujifilm X-H2 X-H2 Compare 88.195.689.485.195.397.496.983.683.793.492.493.6
Nikon Z Z9 Compare 90.689.499.6969964.597.383.697.893.492.484.7
Panasonic LUMIX GH7 GH7 Compare 84.587.897.695.197.356.189.383.693.493.477.696.1
OM System OM-1 Mark II OM-1 Mark II Compare 98.590.288.999.884.441.194.383.6093.476.299.5

Usage Scores

Overall (56.9)Video (56.4)Travel (40.2)Youtube (57.7)Beginner (54.8)Vlogging (56.5)Streaming (54.9)Photography (59.8)Wedding Events (46.2)Sports Wildlife (41.1)Product Photography (69.3)

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