canon eos m5
Small but not simple, the M5 is a sophisticated compact system camera
the diminutive EOS M5 compact system camera (CSC) does away with the reflex mirror to enable a remarkably slimline build. Unlike with some rivals, Canon hasn’t downsized the image sensor, instead maintaining the APS-C format of many SLRS. Indeed, the M5 has the same superb 24.3Mp Dual Pixel CMOS image sensor as the 80D, coupled with a latergeneration DIGIC 7 processor.
The M5 is the only Canon CSC to sport a viewfinder, fed directly from the image sensor. The high-resolution 2.36Mp OLED display gives a super-sharp view and, unlike with an SLR’S optical viewfinder, gives a live preview of the effects of exposure and white balance settings. The diminutive build makes the M5 ideally suited to travel photography and casual, daily use. Even so, it’s not short on features, and packs a pop-up flash and a tilting rear screen, along with enough dials and buttons to enable easy access to most shooting settings.
performance
Autofocus is quick and accurate in Canon SLRS in Live View mode: those that have a Dual Pixel image sensor. However, it’s certainly not as fast as an SLR in regular AF mode, lacking a dedicated phase-detection sensor. Dynamic range and the retention of fine detail isn’t as impressive as from most competing Canon SLRS, but image noise is well suppressed, even at high ISO settings. The M5 is no slouch either, with a continuous drive rate of 7fps. The EOS M5 is a great upgrade for keen travel photographers who want a powerful yet portable camera.
£900/$930