Canon EOS M5 advantages over Sony RX10

• Larger sensor
  APS-C vs 1 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 3.72 vs 2.41 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Touchscreen
  Touch vs No touch
  Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
• Fast startup
  ~1.20 vs 2.0 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Built-in Bluetooth
  Yes vs No
  Always-on wireless connectivity
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  EOS M5 test data on DxO Mark RX10 test data on DxO Mark
  1,262 vs 474 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• On-sensor phase detect
  Yes vs No
  Usually improves live view and video AF performance
• Thinner
  60 mm vs 102 mm
  Thinner
• Higher-res screen
  540k vs 307k pixels
  More detail on the screen lets you judge focus and composition
• Less shutter lag
  0.14 vs 0.23 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  24.2 vs 20.2 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Faster RAW shooting
  9.3 fps vs 6.5 fps
  Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
• Bigger RAW buffer
  18 vs 10 shots
  Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)