Updated (August, 2012): Compare the Canon EOS M vs Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5N
Winner
Sony NEX-5N

91

vs
Canon EOS M

76

Canon EOS M
Runner-up
 
 
 
 

Reasons to buy the Sony NEX-5N

Light sensitivity
 High ISO
25,600 ISO
Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
 

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS M

Touch screen
 Touch screen
Less buttons
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Lens availability
 Many lenses available
162 lenses
 
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differences

Advantages of the Canon EOS M
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 8 lenses
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 Around 20.5x more lenses available
External mic jack Has an external mic jack Yes vs No
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 Record high quality audio with an external microphone
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 920k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Focus points Slightly more focus points 31 vs 25
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Thickness Thinner 1.3" vs 1.5"
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 Around 20% thinner
Longest exposure Longer exposures 60s vs 30s
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 2x longer exposures
Size Slightly smaller 109x66x32 mm vs 111x59x38 mm
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 Around 10% smaller
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $479.00 vs $649.95
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 The best price we've seen is $171 cheaper (around 30% less)
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Advantages of the Sony NEX-5N
Battery life Much longer battery life 460 shots vs 230 shots
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 2x more shots per battery charge
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 1,079 ISO vs 827 ISO
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 The NEX-5N has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 77.0 vs 65.0
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 Around 20% better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.7 EV vs 11.2 EV
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 1.5 f-stops more dynamic range
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The NEX-5N's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Startup delay Less startup delay 1900 ms vs 2900 ms
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 More than 30% less delay when turning on
Shutter lag Less shutter lag 235 ms vs 993 ms
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 4.2x less delay when taking photos
Color depth Better color depth 23.6 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.5 more bits of color
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 10 fps vs 4.3 fps
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 Around 2.5x faster continuous shooting
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Weight Slightly lighter 269 g vs 298 g
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 Around 10% lighter
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent mirrorless cameras, and ignoring price

Canon EOS M Canon EOS M
76 vs 91
Explain scores
Sony NEX-5N Sony NEX-5N
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony NEX-5N.

similarities

Compared to recent mirrorless cameras

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
EOS M:1,040k dots
NEX-5N:920k dots
Touch screen Have touch screens Help
Less buttons
Supports 24p 24p support Help
For that film look
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
Size Fairly small Help
EOS M:109x66x32 mm
NEX-5N:111x59x38 mm
External flash Each supports an external flash Help
Better lighting
Built-in flash No built-in flash Help
Professional
Image stabilization No image stabilization Help
Risk of blur
Viewfinder No viewfinders Help
Can only preview photos on the screen

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony NEX-5R

Sony NEX-5R

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$498 body only

$598 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Focuses automatically
Focus points Has significantly more focus points
Thickness Is thicker
Compare the NEX-5R vs the EOS M
Compare the NEX-5R vs the NEX-5N
Sony NEX-7

Sony NEX-7

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$948 body only

$1,098 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the NEX-7 vs the EOS M
Compare the NEX-7 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-6

Sony Alpha NEX-6

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$648 body only

$798 with 16-50mm lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Startup delay Has significantly less startup delay
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the EOS M
Compare the Alpha NEX-6 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Sony Cybershot DSC-RX100

Pro digicam

$648 - $760
Screen resolution Has a slightly higher resolution screen
Image stabilization Has image stabilization
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
External flash Doesn't support an external flash
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the EOS M
Compare the Cybershot DSC-RX100 vs the NEX-5N
Samsung NX1000

Samsung NX1000

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$308 - $549 with 20-50mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Shutter lag Has slightly more shutter lag
Touch screen Doesn't have a touch screen
Compare the NX1000 vs the EOS M
Compare the NX1000 vs the NEX-5N
Sony Alpha NEX-5

Sony Alpha NEX-5

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$656 - $743 with 18-55mm lens
Startup delay Has slightly less startup delay
Thickness Is thicker
Light sensitivity (boost) Lacks boost light sensitivity
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the EOS M
Compare the Alpha NEX-5 vs the NEX-5N
Sony NEX-F3

Sony NEX-F3

Mirrorless interchangeable-lens

$495 - $730 with 18-55mm lens
Built-in flash Has a built-in flash
Thickness Is thicker
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the EOS M
Compare the NEX-F3 vs the NEX-5N

Canon EOS M Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel SL1

Canon Rebel SL1

Entry-level DSLR

$649 body only

$749 - $778 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Has a viewfinder
Autofocus Faster autofocus
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the Rebel SL1 vs the EOS M
Canon PowerShot G1X

Canon PowerShot G1X

Boutique

$599
Battery life Much longer battery life
Image stabilization Image stabilization
External mic jack Lacks an external mic jack
Interchangeable lenses Built-in lens only
Compare the PowerShot G1X vs the EOS M

Sony NEX-5N Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony NEX-5N.

appearance

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