Canon EOS M5 vs Sony A6500
Side-by-side used price and spec comparison. Lowest current prices pulled daily from the major used-gear sites.
Lowest now
$315
MSRP
$979
-68% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 34.6% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $234, $81 below today. Currently 32% of the $979 MSRP.
Lowest now
$500
MSRP
$1,398
-64% vs MSRP
Prices are rising
Used prices have been rising recently. Prices are up 15.5% over the last 30 days. The 90-day low was $425, $75 below today. Currently 36% of the $1,398 MSRP.
Specs side by side
| Canon EOS M5 | Sony A6500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Family | Canon EOS M | Sony Alpha |
| Category | body | body |
| Body type | Mirrorless | Mirrorless |
| Mount | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
| Sensor | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor family | — | — |
| Megapixels | 24.2 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Autofocus | — | — |
| IBIS | — | 5-axis 5-stop |
| Weather sealed | — | Yes |
| Max video | — | — |
| Max native ISO | — | — |
| Body weight | — | 453 g |
| Dimensions | — | — |
| Body material | — | — |
| Released | 2016-09-15 | 2016-11-01 |
| Discontinued | — | — |
| Status | discontinued | discontinued |
| MSRP | $979 | $1,398 |
| Current low | $315 | $500 |
| vs MSRP | -68% | -64% |
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