Canon EOS M6 vs Canon EOS M5

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS M6 and the Canon EOS M5, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS M6 was introduced in February 2017 and Canon EOS M5 was introduced in September 2016. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M6 over Canon EOS M5.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS M5 over Canon EOS M6.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS M6 has a 3.0" screen with 1,040k dot resolution and Canon EOS M5 has a 3.2" screen with 1,620k dot resolution. Both have Tilting screens. Tilting screen makes cameras very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Both models feature touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS M5 has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage.Canon EOS M6 does not have a built-in viewfinder but an optional electronic EVF-DC1 or EVF-DC2 can be attached.

Both models feature a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.3 x 14.9 mm and a total area of 332.3 mm². Their native ISO range is 100 - 25,600

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Cameras are equipped with DIGIC 7 processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Lens Mount

Cameras have Canon EF-M lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.6x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS M6 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS M5 nothing can be done. On Canon EOS M5 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS M6 nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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Bluetooth

Canon EOS M6 and Canon EOS M5 have built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC

Cameras have Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS M6 has a Micro HDMI and Canon EOS M5 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS M6 and Canon EOS M5 come with LP-E17 battery pack with battery life of 295 shots.

External Storage Slots

Cameras have a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS M6 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Canon EOS M5 has Electronically controlled focal-place shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS M6, and up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS M5. Cameras can shoot continuously up to 9.0 fps.

Focusing

Both cameras have Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 49 focusing points and from -1 to +18 EV detection range. and from -1 to +18 EV detection range.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS M6 and Canon EOS M5 range from -1 to +20 EV and +1 to +20 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±3 EV range. You can also do exposure lock, exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on both models.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 5.00 m at ISO 100.. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Canon EOS M5. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on both cameras.

Canon EOS M6 body has dimensions of 112 x 68 x 45 mm (4.41 x 2.68 x 1.77") and Canon EOS M5 body has dimensions of 116 x 89 x 61 mm (4.57 x 3.5 x 2.4"). Canon EOS M6 weighs 390 g (0.86 lb / 13.76 oz) and Canon EOS M5 weighs 427 g (0.94 lb / 15.06 oz).

Canon EOS M6

Canon EOS M5

112 mm

68 mm

116 mm

89 mm

68 mm

89 mm

45 mm

61 mm