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EOS M5 vs Canon EOS R6 V

Quick take: The Canon EOS R6 V has the highest resolution at 32MP; the EOS M5 is the most affordable; only the Canon EOS R6 V is weather sealed.

16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video and Clifton Cameras

How to read this page. Highlighted cells win that row on the spec alone. Genre scores are the engine's base scores (enthusiast, photo and video); Camera Match re-weights them for your level and priorities. Price buttons are affiliate links; the price you pay is the same.

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Verdictwhich should you buy?

EOS M5 — Travel & Portrait: The EOS M5 was the first EF-M camera with a built-in EVF — and it made the system feel complete. Fast Dual Pixel AF, a 9fps burst, and a high-resolution articulating screen deliver a confident shooting experience. No IBIS and 1080p video only limit its appeal for hybrid work, but for stills photographers it remains one of the most well-rounded EF-M bodies available.

Who should buy what
EOS M5 (2016)
is the right camera for you if…
  • Enthusiast photographers who want an EVF in a compact EF-M body
  • Photographers switching from DSLR who want familiar handling
  • Portrait and travel photographers who value fast AF and good ergonomics
  • Used-market buyers wanting a capable EF-M stills camera
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
Specification EOS M5Canon · 2016Canon EOS R6 VCanon · 2026
Price £350Best£2,399
Sensor 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel)32.5MP full-frame CMOS
Resolution 24.2MP32.5MPBest
Video 1080p/60p7K internal RAW (CFexpress), oversampled 4K/60p, non-oversampled 4K/120p, 10-bit
Autofocus Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face detectionDual Pixel CMOS AF II with subject detection
Stabilisation —7.5-stop IBIS
Burst Rate 9fps40fpsBest
Battery Life ~295 shots (CIPA)620 shots (CIPA, LCD — no viewfinder)Best
Weight 427g (body only)Best688g (with battery and card)
Dimensions 116.2 × 88.1 × 60.6mm—
Weather Sealed Not weather sealedYesBest
Viewfinder Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" typeNone (screen only)
Screen 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M dotsFully articulating touchscreen
Mount Canon EF-M mountCanon RF-mount
Memory Cards Single SD UHS-I slotCFexpress Type B + SD
Connectivity USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, BluetoothUSB-C, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth

Wins the row — price, resolution, burst, battery, weight and sealing are compared; text specs aren't ranked.

How they score by genreengine base scores out of 10
Genre
EOS M5
Canon EOS R6 V
Portrait
5.9/10
6.7/10
Street
6.2/10
4.8/10
Travel
5.6/10
6.2/10
Wedding & Events
4.5/10
6.9/10
Vlogging & Video
4.7/10
6.3/10
Documentary
4.2/10
8.2/10
Sports & Action
5.3/10
6.5/10
Landscape
4.6/10
5.9/10
Wildlife
5.3/10
6.6/10
Casual
4.4/10
5.5/10
Food
5.4/10
8.0/10
Macro
4.4/10
7.3/10
Architecture
4.7/10
6.9/10
Astrophotography
4.1/10
5.7/10
Filmmaking
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8.2/10

Scores come from the same engine as Camera Match: verified specifications weighted by what each genre needs, with documented adjustments. The product page and this table show the enthusiast base score. See how scores are calculated →

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