Generally, some of the advantages of the Canon Rebel T5 compared to mirrorless interchangeable-lens competitors include: it has higher quality type of viewfinder (pentamirror vs none), can focus continuously while recording movies, much more lenses available (220 lenses vs 13 lenses), has a much longer battery life (500 shots vs 295 shots) and supports an external flash.
However, on average it has a slightly smaller screen (3" vs 3.2"), has a much lower resolution screen (460k dots vs 1,040k dots), takes slightly lower resolution photos (18 MP vs 24 MP), slightly lower maximum light sensitivity (6,400 ISO vs 25,600 ISO) and doesn't have a touch screen.
Canon EOS M5
2 years newer
$929 (body only)
$1,049 15-45mm lens
Significant advantages of the EOS M5 (vs the Rebel T5)
- Much higher resolution screen: 1,620k dots vs 460k dots
- Much larger screen: 3.2" vs 3"
- Much better viewfinder coverage: 100% vs 95%
Significant disadvantages of the EOS M5 (vs the Rebel T5)
- Much fewer lenses available: 13 lenses vs 220 lenses
- Much shorter battery life: 295 shots vs 500 shots
common strengths of the EOS M5 and Rebel T5
- Viewfinders: Digital vs Pentamirror
- Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
- Each has a built-in flash
Canon EOS M10
1 year newer
$439 15-45mm lens
Significant advantages of the EOS M10 (vs the Rebel T5)
- Much higher resolution screen: 1,040k dots vs 460k dots
- Has a flip-out screen
- Has a touch screen
Significant disadvantages of the EOS M10 (vs the Rebel T5)
- Much fewer lenses available: 13 lenses vs 220 lenses
- No viewfinder: None vs Pentamirror
- Much shorter battery life: 255 shots vs 500 shots
common strengths of the EOS M10 and Rebel T5
- 24p support
- Both use faster phase detection autofocus: Phase detection vs Phase detection
- Inexpensive: $439.00 vs $379.00
Sony Alpha A5100
6 months newer
$348 (body only)
$448 16-50mm lens
Significant advantages of the A5100 (vs the Rebel T5)
- Significantly higher resolution screen: 921k dots vs 460k dots
- Has a flip-out screen
- Has a touch screen
Significant disadvantages of the A5100 (vs the Rebel T5)
- Much fewer lenses available: 62 lenses vs 220 lenses
- No viewfinder: None vs Pentamirror
- Significantly shorter battery life: 400 shots vs 500 shots
common strengths of the A5100 and Rebel T5
- 24p support
- Focus continuously recording movies
- Great battery life: 400 shots vs 500 shots
Sony Alpha A5000
similar age
$373 16-50mm lens
Significant advantages of the A5000 (vs the Rebel T5)
- Has a flip-out screen
- Much smaller: Compact (110×63×36 mm) vs Professional size (130×100×78 mm)
- Much thinner: 1.4" vs 3.1"
Significant disadvantages of the A5000 (vs the Rebel T5)
- Much fewer lenses available: 62 lenses vs 220 lenses
- No viewfinder: None vs Pentamirror
- Slower autofocus: Contrast detection vs Phase detection
common strengths of the A5000 and Rebel T5
- 24p support
- Focus continuously recording movies
- Great battery life: 420 shots vs 500 shots