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| Manufacturer URL: |
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| Predecessor: |
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| Successor: |
Sony A7 II
A7 vs A7 II
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| Model Number: |
A7 |
EOS M5 |
| Alternate Model Number(s): |
ILCE-7 |
M5 |
| Camera Format: |
Compact System Camera |
Compact System Camera |
| Currently Manufactured: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Retail Price: |
$1999.99 |
$1099.00 |
| Street Price: |
$748.00 |
$787.00 |
| Date Available: |
2013-12-07 |
2016-11-15 |
| Tripod Mount: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Weight: |
27.1 oz
(769 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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19.6 oz
(557 g)
includes batteries, kit lens
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| Size: |
5.0 x
3.7 x
1.9 in.
(127 x
94 x
48 mm)
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4.6 x
3.5 x
2.4 in.
(116 x
89 x
61 mm)
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| Waterproof: |
No |
No |
| Waterproof Depth: |
n/a |
n/a |
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| Sensor Type: |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Manufacturer: |
Sony |
Canon |
| Effective Megapixels: |
24.3 |
24.2 |
| Sensor Format: |
35mm |
APS-C |
| Sensor size: |
855.62mm2 (35.80mm x 23.90mm) |
332.27mm2 (22.30mm x 14.90mm) |
| Approximate Pixel Pitch: |
5.97 microns |
3.72 microns |
| Focal Length Multiplier: |
1.0x |
1.6x |
| Aspect Ratio: |
3:2 |
3:2 |
| Color Filter Type: |
RGBG |
RGBG |
| Anti Aliasing Filter: |
Fixed |
Fixed |
| Self-Cleaning: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Sensor shift image stabilization: |
No |
No |
| On-Sensor Phase Detect: |
Yes |
Yes |
| DxO Sensor Score: |
90 |
77 |
| DxO Color Depth Score (bits): |
24.8 |
23.4 |
| DxO Dynamic Range Score (evs): |
14.2 |
12.4 |
| DxO Maximum Effective ISO Score (iso): |
2,248 |
1,262 |
| Image Resolution: |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
3936 x 2624
(10.3 MP,
3:2),
3008 x 2000
(6.0 MP,
3:2),
1968 x 1312
(2.6 MP,
3:2),
6000 x 3376
(20.3 MP,
16:9),
3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
3936 x 2216
(8.7 MP,
16:9),
3008 x 1688
(5.1 MP,
16:9),
1968 x 1112
(2.2 MP,
Other),
12416 x 1856
(23.0 MP,
Other),
8192 x 1856
(15.2 MP,
Other),
2160 x 5536
(12.0 MP,
Other),
2160 x 3872
(8.4 MP,
Other) |
6000 x 4000
(24.0 MP,
3:2),
3984 x 2656
(10.6 MP,
3:2),
2976 x 1984
(5.9 MP,
3:2),
2400 x 1600
(3.8 MP,
3:2),
6000 x 3368
(20.2 MP,
16:9),
3984 x 2240
(8.9 MP,
16:9),
2976 x 1824
(5.4 MP,
Other),
2400 x 1344
(3.2 MP,
Other),
5328 x 4000
(21.3 MP,
4:3),
3552 x 2664
(9.5 MP,
4:3),
2656 x 1992
(5.3 MP,
4:3),
2112 x 1600
(3.4 MP,
Other),
4000 x 4000
(16.0 MP,
1:1),
2656 x 2656
(7.1 MP,
1:1),
1984 x 1984
(3.9 MP,
1:1),
1600 x 1600
(2.6 MP,
1:1) |
| Image File Format: |
JPEG, RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
JPEG (EXIF 2.3), .CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: |
5.0 |
9.2 |
| Can take movies: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Movie Resolution: |
1920x1080 (60p(28Mbps)/60i(24/17Mbps)/24p(24/17Mbps))
1440x1080 (30p(12Mbps))
640x480 (30p(3Mbps))
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1920x1080 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p)
1280x720 (60p/50p)
640x480 (30p/25p)
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| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)) |
| Composite Video Out: |
No |
No |
| NTSC/PAL Switchable Video: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: |
n/a |
n/a |
| HD Video Out: |
Yes |
Yes |
| HD Video Connection: |
HDMI |
HDMI |
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| Lens Mount: |
Sony E |
Canon EF-M |
| Lens: |
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS SEL2870 |
Canon EF-M 15-45mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): |
28 -
70mm
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24 -
72mm
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| Focal Length (actual): |
28 -
70mm
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15 -
45mm
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| Zoom Ratio: |
2.50x |
3.00x |
| Aperture Range: |
f/3.5 - f/22 (wide) / f/5.6 - f/36 (tele); 7 diaphragm blades (circular) |
f/3.5 - f/22 (W) / f/6.3 - f/40 (T) |
| Integrated ND Filter: |
No |
No |
| Normal Focus Range: |
40 cm to Infinity
15.7 in to Infinity
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25 cm to Infinity
9.8 in to Infinity
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| Macro Focus Range: |
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| Filter Thread: |
55.0mm |
49.0mm |
| Thread Type: |
n/a |
n/a |
| Optical Image Stabilization: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Digital Zoom: |
Yes |
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| Digital Zoom Values: |
Up to 4x; up to 2x Clear Image Digital Zoom |
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| Auto Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Auto Focus Type: |
Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detect + Contrast-detect AF): 117 points (phase-detection AF), 25 points (contrast-detection AF); Multi Point (25 points) / Center-weighted / Flexible Spot (S/M/L) / Zone |
Hybrid PDAF/CDAF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Maximum 49 AF points (Fixed location on 7x7 grid) via camera automatic selection; Freely position 1 AF point/ 1 AF Zone (9 points, 3x3 grid) via manual selection; Face+Tracking AF |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? |
Yes |
Yes |
| Manual Focus: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Viewfinder: |
EVF / LCD
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EVF / LCD
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| Viewfinder Type: |
EVF: 0.5-inch (1.30cm) 2.4M-dot XGA color OLED, 100% coverage, 0.71x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter |
0.39"-type 2.36m-dot OLED EVF, 100% coverage, 22mm eyepoint, diopter correction, eye sensor |
| Focus Peaking: |
Yes |
Yes |
| EVF Resolution: |
2,359,296 dots (786,432 pixels)
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2,360,000 dots (786,666 pixels)
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| Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent): |
0.71x |
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| Viewfinder Magnification (nominal/claimed): |
0.71x |
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| Eye-level Viewfinder: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear Display Size (inches): |
3.0 |
3.2 |
| Rear Display Resolution: |
921,600 dots
(307,200 px)
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1,620,000 dots
(540,000 px)
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| Touchscreen: |
No |
Yes |
| Articulating Screen: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Tilt Swivel Screen: |
No |
No |
| Selfie Screen: |
No |
Yes |
| Max Playback Zoom: |
18.8x |
10.0x |
| Top Deck Display: |
No |
No |
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| Maximum ISO (native): |
25600 |
25600 |
| Minimum ISO (native): |
100 |
100 |
| ISO Settings: |
Auto (100-6400), 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600; Low extention to ISO 50; up to 51200 in MFNR mode |
Auto, 100 - 25600 in 1/3 or 1EV steps |
| Auto ISO Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| White Balance Settings: |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluorescent (4 settings), Flash, Custom, Color Temp./ Filter (2500-9900K with 15-step Magenta/Green compensation), Underwater |
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Light Bulb, White Fluorescent, Flash, Color Temperature, Custom |
| Shutter Speed Range: |
1/8000 - 30 sec |
1/4000 - 30 sec |
| Bulb Mode: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 5.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 3.0EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| Metering Modes: |
1200-zone Evaluative Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot |
Evaluative, Center-weighted, Partial, Spot |
| Program Auto Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Aperture Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Shutter Priority: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Creative Exposure Modes: |
Scene Modes: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Sports Action, Sunset, Night Portrait, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Anti Motion Blur; Sweep Panorama; HDR: Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure difference Level (1-6 EV at 1.0 EV step), |
Creative Assist, Scene (Self-Portrait, Portrait, Landscape, Close-up, Sports, Food, Panning, Handheld Night Scene, HDR Backlight Control), Creative Filters (Grainy B/W, Soft Focus, Fish-eye Effect, Art bold effect, Water painting effect, Toy camera effect, Miniature effect (Stills and Movie), High Dynamic Range), 2 Custom User Settings |
| Self Timer: |
2 or 10; 3/5 shots after 10 seconds |
10, 2 or custom seconds |
| Time Lapse (intervalometer): |
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| High Resolution Composite: |
No |
No |
| Built-in Flash: |
No |
Yes |
| Flash Modes: |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Hi-speed Sync, Wireless; Red-eye reduction: On/Off |
Auto (E-TTL II), Manual Flash On/Off (3 flash power output settings); Slow Synchro; FE Lock, Red-eye Reduction |
| Flash Guide Number (ISO 100): |
n/a |
5.0 m /
16.4 ft.
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| Flash Range Description: |
n/a |
GN= 5m (16.4 ft.) at ISO 100; range depends on lens aperture |
| Max Flash Sync: |
1/250 |
1/200 |
| Flash Exposure Compensation: |
+/- 3.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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+/- 2.0 EV
in 0.3EV steps
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| External Flash Connection: |
Multi Interface Hot shoe |
Hot Shoe |
| Built-In Wireless Flash Control: |
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No |
| Usable Memory Types: |
MS PRO Duo / SD / SDHC / SDXC |
SD / SDHC / SDXC |
| UHS Support: |
UHS-I |
UHS-I |
| Other Memory: |
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| Dual Card Slots: |
No |
No |
| RAW Capture Support: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Uncompressed Format: |
RAW (14-bit ARW 2.3), RAW+JPEG |
.CR2 14-bit RAW, RAW+JPEG |
| Movie File Format: |
AVCHD 2.0 / MP4; Audio: Dolby Digital (AC-3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC, stereo |
MP4 (Video: MPEG-4 AVC / H.264; Audio: MPEG-4 AAC-LC (stereo)) |
| Included Memory: |
No memory included |
No memory included |
| Included Memory Type: |
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| Built-In Wi-Fi: |
Yes |
Yes |
| NFC: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Bluetooth: |
No |
Yes |
| Built-In GPS: |
No |
No |
| Microphone Jack: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Headphone Jack: |
Yes |
No |
| External Connections: |
USB 2.0 High Speed,WiFi |
USB 2.0 High Speed,Bluetooth,WiFi |
| PictBridge Compliant: |
No |
Yes |
| DPOF Compliant: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Remote Control Type: |
Optional via RM-VPR1, USB or Wi-Fi |
Optional wired (RS-60E3), IR (RC-6) or Wi-Fi/Bluetooth |
| Connections (extended): |
Multi-Terminal Micro USB (with remote support), Type-D Micro HDMI, Microphone and Headphone jacks |
Micro USB, Micro (Type-D) HDMI, 3.5mm external mic jack, wired remote jack |
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| Cycle time for JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame, max resolution): |
0.67 |
0.53 |
| Cycle time for RAW shooting in single shot mode (seconds per frame): |
0.79 |
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| Buffer size for RAW shooting in single shot mode (frames): |
Unlimited |
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| Cycle time for RAW+JPEG shooting in single shot mode (seconds per shot): |
0.79 |
0.58 |
| Camera penalizes early shutter press? |
No |
No |
| JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps, max resolution): |
5.0 |
9.2 |
| Buffer size for JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames, max resolution): |
50 |
27 |
| RAW shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
9.3 |
| Buffer size for RAW shooting in burst mode (frames): |
28 |
18 |
| RAW+JPEG shooting speed in burst mode (fps): |
5.0 |
9.4 |
| Buffer Size for RAW+JPEG shooting in burst mode (frames): |
24 |
17 |
| Shutter lag (full AF, wide/mid): |
0.23 seconds |
0.14 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, tele): |
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| Shutter lag (full AF, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter lag (prefocused, live view - DSLR): |
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| Shutter Lag (manual focus): |
0.132 seconds |
0.132 seconds |
| Shutter lag (full AF, with flash): |
|
0.43 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (prefocused): |
0.023 seconds |
0.056 seconds |
| Shutter Lag (notes): |
Full AF shutter lag, Multi-area AF mode = 0.230s |
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| Startup Time: |
2.1 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
| Play -> Record Time: |
0.7 seconds |
1.2 seconds |
| Flash cycle time, full power: |
|
2.5 seconds |
| Battery Life, Stills (CIPA Rating Monitor/Live View): |
340 shots |
295 shots |
| Battery Life, Still (CIPA Rating OVF/EVF): |
270 shots |
295 shots |
| Battery Life, Video: |
|
85 minutes
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| Battery Form Factor: |
Proprietary |
Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: |
NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: |
1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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1 x Proprietary LP-E17 Lithium-ion rechargeable
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| Battery Charger Included (dedicated charger or AC/USB adapter): |
Yes |
Yes |
| Dedicated Battery Charger Included: |
No |
Yes |
| Internal Charging Supported: |
Yes |
No |
| Included Software: |
Image Data Converter 4, PlayMemories Home |
No disc is included; Canon software can be downloaded from their website. |
| OS Compatibility: |
Windows Vista/7/8; Mac OS X 10.6 or later. (PlayMemories Home is Windows only.) |
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| Notes & Features: |
World's smallest, lightest interchangeable lens full-frame camera (along with Sony A7R); Fast Hybrid AF; Compatible with Sony's E-mount lens system and new full-frame lenses. |
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