Sony a5000
Mirrorless Camera
 vs Canon M EF-M
Mirrorless Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha a5000

Best price $448
  • 83% more battery life 420 shots vs 230 shots
  • Higher sensor resolution 20.1 MP vs 18 MP
  • Larger image sensor 367 mm² vs 332 mm²
  • Newer camera March 2014 vs November 2012
  • Viewscreen flips out M EF-M does not have a flip out viewscreen
  • Has panorama image capture M EF-M does not have panorama
  • Has Wi-Fi photo upload capabilities M EF-M does not have Wi-Fi
Find out more about the Sony Alpha a5000

What’s good about the Canon EOS M EF-M

Best price
$469
  • Higher resolution rear screen 1040k dots vs 460k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 16,000 ISO
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 4 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has a flash hot shoe connector a5000 does not
  • Has an External Mic jack a5000 does not
Find out more about the Canon EOS M EF-M

What the Sony a5000 and Canon M EF-M have in common

  • Similar Body sizes 15 in³ vs 14 in³
  • Similar street prices $448 vs $469
  • Same quality video capture 1080p 30fps
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • RAW capture

What’s missing from both the Sony a5000 and the Canon M EF-M

  • No 3D capture
  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
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