Canon EOS M10 vs. Canon EOS M5

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Canon EOS M10 and Canon EOS M5. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sensors, proximity characteristics, memory capacities, but also other key features of both cameras and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the camera that best fits your needs and expectations.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS M10 vs. Canon EOS M5 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system
Lens Included Body only Body only
Height 6.66 cm 8.92 cm
Width 10.8 cm 11.6 cm
Depth 3.5 cm 6.06 cm
Weight 265 g 380 g
Weight Details - Camera body only: 380 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 427 g
Enclosure Colour Black | White Black
Protection - Freezeproof
SENSOR Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Sensor Resolution 18.0 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 18,500,000 pixels 25,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 18,000,000 pixels 24,200,000 pixels
Optical Sensor Size APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm) APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm)
Frame Rate (Max Resolution) 30 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit -
Image Stabiliser - Electronic (5-axis)
PROCESSOR Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Image Processor DIGIC 6 DIGIC 7
LENS Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF-M Canon EF-M
FOCUSING Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Auto Focus TTL contrast and phase detection Dual Pixel CMOS AF
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 49
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function Face-priority AF function
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Viewfinder Type - Built-in - electronic
Viewfinder Colour Support - Colour
Viewfinder Diagonal Size - 0.39"
Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360,000 pixels
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 1.6
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Native ISO 100-12800 100-6400
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 25600
Light Sensitivity ISO auto (100-12800), ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800 ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial
Exposure Modes Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority
Shooting Programs Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, self-portrait, food, sports mode, handheld night scene -
Special Effects Sepia, Neutral, purple, blue, green, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, HDR, Toy camera, Art Bold, Grainy B&W, Water painting, Standard Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail
White Balance Custom, automatic, presets Custom, automatic, presets
White Balance Presets Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white) Cloudy, tungsten light, Flash, daylight, shade, fluorescent light (white)
Shutter Type Mechanical electronically-controlled Electronic
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Min Shutter Speed 30 sec 30 sec
Exposure Compensation ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps ±3 EV range, in 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step 3 steps in 1/3 EV step
X-sync Speed 1/200sec 1/200sec
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) EV 1-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Type 3" LCD display 3.2" LCD display
Display Format 1,040,000 pixels 1,620,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Folding
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 5
Flash Modes Fill-in mode, rear curtain sync, slow synchro, auto mode, flash OFF mode, red-eye reduction -
Red-Eye Reduction Yes -
Features Flash +/- compensation AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Digital Video Format MPEG-4 H.264
Image Recording Format JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Audio Signal Format - AAC
Microphone Operation Mode Stereo Stereo
Microphone Features Wind noise reduction, sensitivity control -
MEMORY Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Memory Card Slot SD card SD card
Supported Memory Cards SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card SD Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDHC UHS-I Memory Card, SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Memory Card Included No No
Image Storage RAW 5184 x 3456
RAW 4608 x 3456
RAW 5184 x 2912
RAW 3456 x 3456
JPEG 5184 x 3456
JPEG 4320 x 2880
JPEG 2880 x 1920
JPEG 2304 x 1536
JPEG 720 x 480
JPEG 4608 x 3456
JPEG 3840 x 2880
JPEG 2560 x 1920
JPEG 2048 x 1536
JPEG 640 x 480
JPEG 5184 x 2912
JPEG 4320 x 2432
JPEG 2880 x 1616
JPEG 1920 x 1080
JPEG 720 x 408
JPEG 3456 x 3456
JPEG 2880 x 2880
JPEG 1920 x 1920
JPEG 1536 x 1536
JPEG 480 x 480
6000 x 4000
3984 x 2656
2976 x 1984
2400 x 1600
6000 x 3368
3984 x 2240
2976 x 1680
2400 x 1344
5328 x 4000
3552 x 2664
2656 x 1992
2112 x 1600
4000 x 4000
2656 x 2656
1984 x 1984
1600 x 1600
Video Capture MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 - 30 fps
MPEG-4 - 1920 x 1080 - 24 fps
MPEG-4 - 1280 x 720 - 60 fps
MPEG-4 - 640 x 480 - 30 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 29.97 fps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 - 23.98 fps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 - 59.94 fps
H.264 - 640 x 480 - 29.97 fps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Battery Type Canon LP-E12 Lithium Ion Canon LP-E17
Details Canon LP-E12 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included) Canon LP-E12 (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 255 shots (at 23 °C)
Photo shooting - 210 shots (at 0 °C)
Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor off)
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC (Near Field Communication) HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth
Connectivity Features Remote control via mobile devices, remote live view -
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Connector Type USB 2.0
HDMI
USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
FEATURES Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 4.6 frames per second 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second
Additional Features RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, digital image rotation, camera orientation detection, histogram display, highlight tone priority, Auto Lighting Optimizer, peripheral illumination correction, noise reduction over long exposures, high ISO speed noise reduction, Hybrid Auto, Lateral Chromatic Aberration Correction Digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, highlight point display
OTHERS Canon EOS M10 Canon EOS M5
Included Accessories Carrying strap, battery charger, body cap, USB cable Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable
Software Canon Digital Photo Professional, Canon Picture Style Editor, Canon EOS Utility, Canon Image Transfer Utility -
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
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