Canon EOS M3 vs Canon EOS M5

Compare key differences and full specifications to find the camera that suits your photography.

Key differences

Year: Canon EOS M3: 2015 ; Canon EOS M5: 2016
Weight: Canon EOS M3: 366 g ; Canon EOS M5: 427 g
Max. video mode: Canon EOS M3: 1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p) ; Canon EOS M5: 1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Battery: Canon EOS M3: Li-ion Battery LP-E17 ; Canon EOS M5: LP-E17 lithium-ion battery

The available specifications do not establish a clear advantage for a particular use. Choose based on the features you need below.

Specification	Canon EOS M3	Canon EOS M5
General
Brand	Canon	Canon
Model	EOS M3	EOS M5
Year	2015	2016
Body
Dimensions	110.9 x 68 x 44.4 mm	115.6 x 89.2 x 60.6 mm
Weight	366 g	427 g
Sensor
Sensor type	CMOS	CMOS
Sensor size	22.3 x 14.9 mm	22.3 x 14.9 mm
Sensor resolution	6026 x 4017	6026 x 4017
Crop factor	1.61	1.61
Total megapixels	24.7	25.8
Effective megapixels	24.2	24.2
Image
Max. image resolution	6000 x 4000	6000 x 4000
ISO	Auto, 100-12800 (expands to 25600)	Auto, 100-25600
Exposure & Shutter
Min. shutter speed	30 sec	30 sec
Max. shutter speed	1/4000 sec	1/4000 sec
Metering	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial	Multi, Center-weighted, Spot, Partial
Exposure compensation	±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)	±3 EV (in 1/3 EV steps)
Aperture priority	Yes	Yes
Shutter priority	Yes	Yes
White balance presets	6.0	6.0
Video
Max. video mode	1920x1080 (30p/25p/24p)	1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
Display & Viewfinder
Screen size	3"	3.2"
Screen resolution	1,040,000 dots	1,620,000 dots
Viewfinder	Electronic (optional)	Electronic
Storage & Connectivity
Storage types	SD/SDHC/SDXC	SD/SDHC/SDXC
USB	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Power
Battery	Li-ion Battery LP-E17	LP-E17 lithium-ion battery