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Canon EOS M5

Canon EOS M5
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alaScore 91

96 reviews

Jun, 2025

alaTest has collected and analyzed 96 reviews of Canon EOS M5. The average rating for this product is 4.2/5, compared to an average rating of 4.3/5 for other Digital Compact Cameras for all reviews. Comments about the lens and size are on the whole positive. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the low light performance, while the storage and connectivity get critical views.

portability, usability, performance, size, lens

price, battery, durability, connectivity, storage

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Digital Compact Cameras the Canon EOS M5 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 91/100 = Excellent quality.

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Expert review by : Amy Davies (trustedreviews.com)

Canon EOS M5

 

Canon launched the EOS M5 just a few days before Photokina kicked off, in a clear sign that the company is starting to take its mirrorless proposition seriously.

Sep, 2016
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Expert review by : Phil Hall (techradar.com)

Canon EOS M5 review

 

Canon gets serious with mirrorless

Polished handling ; Excellent touchscreen control ; Plenty of detail in images ; Connectivity

No 4K video capture ; Limited lens range ; Pricey compared to rivals

The EOS M5 is Canon's best mirrorless camera yet, and is certainly a very capable piece of kit. The only things really holding it back are the hefty price difference compared to rivals, and a limited lens range.

Nov, 2018
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Expert review by : Mike Lowe (pocket-lint.com)

Canon EOS M5 review: 'Mirrorless 80D' fails to faze its compact system competition

 

It's fair to say we've been highly critical of Canon 's compact system camera EOS M line. For a simple reason, though: the Japanese company's mirrorless cameras simply haven't been able to stand up to the competition. And with the current line-up -...

Small size, big step forward for EOS M series, fast autofocus setup (finally), decent viewfinder and touchscreen combination, access to lots of lenses (via adapter)

Battery depletion issues, autofocus setup can't compete with the best mirrorless cameras out there, high ISO sensitivity shows off image noise, no 4K video, expensive compared to competition

The Canon EOS M5 is the mirrorless camera the company should have launched years ago. It's taken far too long for the Japanese maker to catch up with the competition. And even now, the M5 couldn't be called the best thing going.

Dec, 2016
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Expert review by (stuff.tv)

Canon EOS M5 hands-on review

 

Canon's first premium CSC arrives with all guns blazing. Other mirrorless compacts had better watch out

Sep, 2016
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Expert review by : Lori Grunin (cnet.co.uk)

Canon EOS M5 may be the company's first competitive mirrorless camera

 

With much improved performance specs over the sluggish older models, the M5 looks like it might be a solid addition to the line and a decent alternative to Canon's similarly priced Rebels.

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Expert review by (which.co.uk)

Canon EOS M5 review

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Sitting just above the entry-level M10, the Canon EOS M5 is the latest compact system camera (CSC) from Canon. At first glance, the M5 takes very good photos, records Full-HD video and keeps the shot stable with excellent image stabilisation. But has...

Dec, 2016
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Expert review by : Joshua Waller (ephotozine.com)

Canon EOS M5 Expert Review

 

Read our full review of the new Canon EOS M5, the mirrorless camera from Canon with mini-DSLR styling and advanced shooting performance.

If you can look past the plastic build quality, and plastic construction of the lenses available for the camera, then you have a neat and compact system. However, there is a premium price on this camera, which makes the alternatives feel like better...

Feb, 2017
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Expert review by : Daven Mathies (digitaltrends.com)

Canon EOS M5 review

 

The EOS M5 finally brings DSLR-level performance to Canon's mirrorless series.

Jan, 2017
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Expert review by : Sean O'Kane (theverge.com)

Canon M5 review: the best mirrorless camera of four years ago

 

It's something of a running joke in the photography world that Canon and Nikon, the two biggest camera companies in the world, have missed the boat on the interchangeable lens mirrorless camera...

Image quality ; Ease of use ; Small and light

Build quality ; Sluggish performance ; Meager lens lineup

Feb, 2017
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Expert review by : Jim Fisher (pcmag.com)

Canon EOS M5 Review

 

The Canon EOS M5 is the best mirrorless camera that Canon has made to date, but it lacks some features you can get elsewhere at this price point.

Feb, 2017
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