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EOS M5 vs FX3
Quick take: The EOS M5 has the highest resolution at 24MP; the EOS M5 is the most affordable; only the FX3 is weather sealed.
Where the EOS M5 wins
- Cheaper new: £196 vs £2,999
- Resolution: 24.2MP
- Weight: 427g (body only)
- Street: 6.2 vs 4.3
Where the FX3 wins
- Burst Rate: 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronic
- Battery Life: ~640 shots (CIPA)
- Weather Sealed: Yes
- Wedding & Events: 6.0 vs 4.5
- Vlogging & Video: 6.1 vs 4.5
16 specs side by side·15 genres scored·UK prices from Wex Photo Video, Clifton Cameras, MPB, eBay and Amazon UK
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.
Sony
FX3 2021
Best for Professional video, documentary & cinematic filmmaking
£2999
new today at Wex Photo Video
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Size comparedbody only, no lens · drawn to one scale
- EOS M5 116 × 88 × 61 mm · 427 g
- FX3 130 × 78 × 84 mm · 715 g
The EOS M5 is 14 mm narrower, 10 mm taller, 23 mm slimmer and 288 g lighter than the FX3.
Drawn to scale from the makers' dimensions (W × H × D). Front shown, depth on the slanted edge.
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.
FX3 — Professional Video, Documentary & Cinematic Filmmaking: The definitive run-and-gun cinema camera — A7S III sensor quality in a body built specifically for video professionals.
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
FX3 (2021)
is the right camera for you if…
- Professional videographers and filmmakers who need cinema-quality colour science in a compact body
- Documentary and run-and-gun shooters who need 4K/120p and built-in XLR audio
- Sony A7S III owners who want a purpose-built video body alongside their stills camera
- Gimbal and drone operators who need a compact full-frame cinema camera
Full specificationsthe better value in each row is highlighted
| Specification | EOS M5Canon · 2016 | FX3Sony · 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £196 usedBest | £2,999 |
| Sensor | 24.2MP APS-C CMOS (Dual Pixel) | 12.1MP full-frame BSI Exmor R CMOS (same as A7S III) |
| Resolution | 24.2MPBest | 12.1MP |
| Video | 1080p/60p | 4K/120p, 4K/60p 10-bit, 12-bit RAW output, S-Log3, S-Cinetone |
| Autofocus | Dual Pixel CMOS AF with face detection | Real-time tracking with subject recognition (human, animal) |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS — 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | 9fps | 10fps mechanical, 10fps electronicBest |
| Battery Life | ~295 shots (CIPA) | ~640 shots (CIPA)Best |
| Weight | 427g (body only)Best | 715g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 116.2 × 88.1 × 60.6mm | 129.7 × 78.0 × 84.5mm |
| Weather Sealed | Not weather sealed | YesBest |
| Viewfinder | Electronic, 2.36M dots, 0.39" type | None — monitor/external EVF use only |
| Screen | 3.2" tilting touchscreen, 1.62M dots | 3.0" touchscreen, fully articulating |
| Mount | Canon EF-M mount | Sony FE mount (full-frame E-mount) |
| Memory Cards | Single SD UHS-I slot | Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II slots |
| Connectivity | USB, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth | USB-C (10Gbps), full-size HDMI, XLR via handle, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
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
FX3
Portrait
5.9/10
5.7/10
Street
6.2/10
4.3/10
Travel
5.5/10
5.5/10
Wedding & Events
4.5/10
6.0/10
Vlogging & Video
4.5/10
6.1/10
Documentary
4.2/10
8.0/10
Sports & Action
5.3/10
5.5/10
Landscape
4.6/10
4.7/10
Wildlife
5.3/10
5.8/10
Casual
4.4/10
4.9/10
Food
5.4/10
6.7/10
Macro
4.4/10
5.5/10
Architecture
4.7/10
5.2/10
Astrophotography
4.1/10
6.7/10
Filmmaking
—
9.1/10
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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