Our quick take
Canon EOS M5: The alternatives to consider
£699
£1,399 body-only
£1,029 (with 18-55mm lens)
Canon EOS M5 - 3.5 / 5
Canon EOS M5 review: Autofocus advances
- Dual Pixel CMOS AF autofocus system 49 AF point, three autofocus modes Single or continuous autofocus
Canon EOS M5 review: Sensor and lenses
- 24.2MP APS-C size CMOS sensor Digic 7 processor 7fps (AF-C) / 9fps (AF-S) Canon EOS M lens mount
Canon EOS M5 review: Design
- 116 x 89 x 61mm body, 429g 3.2in, 1.62m-dot LCD vari-angle touchscreen 0.39in, 2.36m-dot OLED viewfinder Dedicated mode dials and functionality
Canon EOS M5 review: Video and connectivity
- 1080p at 60/50/30/25/24fps (no 4K) 3.5mm mic jack (no headphones) Wi-Fi & Bluetooth LE app control
To recap
Much as we’re pleased to see Canon finally pushing forward in the compact system camera market, it still just seems too shy to let loose and throw everything it has at the category. The M5 is a step forward for Canon internally, but it’s nothing for the competition to worry about.
