Canon EOS M5 vs. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM

Camera Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Canon EOS M5 and Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM. Compare design, sensors, zoom functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect digital camera. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the camera that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Camera Specifications Comparison

Canon EOS M5 vs. Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Product Type Digital camera - 1080p - mirrorless system Digital camera - 1080p - SLR with Live View mode, movie recording
Lens Included Body only EF-S 18-55mm IS STM lens
Height 8.92 cm 9.26 cm
Width 11.6 cm 12.24 cm
Depth 6.06 cm 6.98 cm
Weight 380 g 406 g
Weight Details Camera body only: 380 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 427 g
Camera body only: 406 g
Camera with battery and memory card: 453 g
Enclosure Colour Black Black
Protection Freezeproof -
Optical Zoom - 3x
SENSOR Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Sensor Resolution 24.2 Megapixel 24.2 Megapixel
Optical Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Total Pixels 25,800,000 pixels 25,800,000 pixels
Effective Sensor Resolution 24,200,000 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) 60 fps 60 fps
Sensor Dust Reduction Yes Yes
Sensor Features - EOS Integrated Cleaning System, Self Cleaning Sensor Unit
Image Stabiliser Electronic (5-axis) Optical
PROCESSOR Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Image Processor DIGIC 7 DIGIC 7
LENS Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Type - Zoom lens - 3x zoom - 18 - 55 mm - f/4.0-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-S
Focal Length Equivalent to 35mm Camera - 29 - 88mm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic, manual
Min Focus Distance - 25 cm
Max View Angle - 74.3 degree(s)
Zoom Adjustment - Manual
Lens Construction - 10 groups / 12 elements
Filter Size - 58 mm
Lens Mounting Type Canon EF-M Canon EF/EF-S
Features - Full-time manual focusing, Stepping Motor (STM) technology
FOCUSING Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Auto Focus Dual Pixel CMOS AF Dual Pixel CMOS AF / TTL phase detection
Auto Focus Points (Zones) Qty 49 9
Auto Focus Features - Predictive Focus Control
AE/AF Control Face-priority AF, Subject-tracking AF Predictive AI Servo AF, AI Focus AF
Face Detection Face-priority AF function -
VIEWFINDER Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Viewfinder Type Built-in - electronic Optical - fixed eye-level pentaprism
Viewfinder Colour Support Colour -
Viewfinder Diagonal Size 0.39" -
Viewfinder Resolution 2,360,000 pixels -
Optical Viewfinder Magnification - 0.87x
Optical Viewfinder Dioptric Correction Range - -3 to +1
Viewfinder Information - Shutter speed, exposure compensation, AE lock, flash charge completion, red-eye reduction, aperture, high-speed sync indicator, flash compensation on/off, highlight tone priority, ISO sensitivity, memory card status, FE lock, AF status, AF point, warning symbol, bulb mode
Field of View Crop Factor 1.6 1.6
EXPOSURE & WHITE BALANCE Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
ISO (Max) 25600 51200
Native ISO 100-6400 100-25600
Extended ISO (Max) 25600 51200
Light Sensitivity ISO 25600, ISO 100-12800, ISO auto (100-6400) ISO 51200, ISO 100-25600, ISO auto (100-25600)
Exposure Metering Evaluative, centre-weighted, spot, partial Evaluative, partial (9%), centre-weighted, spot (4%)
Exposure Metering Zones - 63
Exposure Modes Automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority Programme, bulb, automatic, manual, aperture-priority, shutter-priority, E-TTL II program flash
Shooting Programs - Landscape, portrait mode, close-up, night portrait, food, sports mode, candle, kids, backlight correction HDR, handheld night scene, group photo
Special Effects Neutral, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, Standard, Fine Detail Neutral, fisheye, soft focus, Faithful, monochrome, landscape, portrait, miniature, Toy camera, HDR Art, Grainy B&W, Water painting, 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 Electronic Mechanical electronically-controlled
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 ±5 EV range, in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
Auto Exposure Bracketing 3 steps in 1/3 EV step 3 steps in 1/2 or 1/3 EV steps
X-sync Speed 1/200sec -
Exposure Range EV 1-20 (ISO 100) EV 1-20 (ISO 100)
DISPLAY Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Type 3.2" LCD display 3" LCD display
Touch Screen - Yes
Display Format 1,620,000 pixels 1,040,000 pixels
Display Form Factor Folding Rotating
Display Features Display brightness control Display brightness control
FLASH Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Camera Flash Pop-up flash Pop-up flash
Guide Number (m / ISO 100) 5 -
Features AF illuminator, flash +/- compensation -
VIDEOGRAPHY / CAMCORDER Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Digital Video Format H.264 H.264, MOV
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
MEMORY Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
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 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
RAW 6000 x 4000
JPEG 6000 x 4000
JPEG 3984 x 2656
JPEG 2976 x 1984
JPEG 2400 x 1600
JPEG 5328 x 4000
JPEG 3552 x 2664
JPEG 2656 x 1992
JPEG 2112 x 1600
JPEG 6000 x 3368
JPEG 3984 x 2240
JPEG 2976 x 1680
JPEG 2400 x 1344
JPEG 4000 x 4000
JPEG 2656 x 2656
JPEG 1984 x 1984
JPEG 1600 x 1600
Video Capture 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
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 60 fps - 60Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 30Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 24 fps - 30Mbps
H.264 - 1920 x 1080 p - 30 fps - 12Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 60 fps - 26Mbps
H.264 - 1280 x 720 p - 30 fps - 4Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 60 fps - 9Mbps
H.264 - 640 x 480 p - 30 fps - 3Mbps
BATTERY AND CHARGING Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Battery Type Canon LP-E17 Canon LP-E17 Lithium Ion
Details Canon LP-E12 (included) Canon LP-E17 Li-ion rechargeable battery (included)
Battery Life Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor on)
Photo shooting - 295 shots (LCD Monitor off)
Photo shooting - 840 shots (at 23 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 770 shots (at 0 °C (LCD Monitor off))
Photo shooting - 290 shots (at 23 °C (Live View mode))
Photo shooting - 260 shots (at 0 °C (Live View mode))
CONNECTIONS Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Interface HDMI, USB 2.0, Wireless LAN, NFC (Near Field Communication), Bluetooth HDMI, USB 2.0, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC (Near Field Communication)
Print Standard Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support Direct print, DPOF support, Exif Print support, PictBridge support
Computer Connectivity - Mac, Windows
Flash Terminal - Hot shoe
Connector Type USB 2.0 (5 pin Micro-USB Type B)
HDMI (19 pin micro HDMI Type D)
USB 2.0
HDMI output (19 pin mini HDMI Type C)
Microphone (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
FEATURES Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Self-Timer Delay 10 sec, 2sec 10 sec, 2sec
Continuous Shooting Speed 9 frames per second, 7 frames per second 2.5 frames per second, 5 frames per second
Additional Features Digital noise reduction, depth-of-field preview button, histogram display, highlight point display Audio recording, RGB primary colour filter, auto power save, depth-of-field preview button, camera orientation detection, histogram display, AE lock, AF lock, FE lock, highlight point display, Dust Delete Data system, built-in help guide, HDR image enhancement technology, Eye-Fi Card Ready
OTHERS Canon EOS M5 Canon EOS Rebel SL2 + EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
Included Accessories Battery charger, body cap, neck strap, USB cable Eyepiece cover, battery charger, dust cap, body cap, lens cap, neck strap, eyecup
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C 40 °C
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C 0 °C
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