Digital SLRs still dominate among professional photographers and amateur enthusiasts of a certain age, but those who grew up with Thundercats instead of Thunderbirds are more likely to own a compact system camera (CSC).

Elegant controls; Compatible with EF-S lenses (via an adapter; Versatile 18-150mm kit lens

No 4K video; Limited number of EOS-M lenses

The mirrorless camera market was long notable for what it lacked: hardware from Nikon and Canon. Technically Canon has had a mirrorless offering for about four years, the EOS M, but it was a low-end model that felt more like a token gesture than a real camera.

Small and light enough to appeal to fans of compacts; Very fast and accurate autofocus---one of the best AFs we've seen; Excellent electronic viewfinder and touchscreen for easy and comfortable compositions

Lacks fast native lenses; There's a lens adaptor, but it costs another $200; Viewfinder blackout is pronounced; No 4K video, which feels odd in 2017

Canon's EOS M5 is the company's highest-end mirrorless camera to date and by far its most satisfying. It's the first Canon mirrorless with a built-in viewfinder, and the first to also deploy the fabulous Dual Pixel CMOS AF technology which allows it to confidently refocus during movies, albeit still...

Canon has taken the EOS M line of cameras to the next level with their M5 model. The M5 brings some serious improvements to the line; increasing the image quality, power, and features that are offered.

iAuto and Program shooting modes are accurate and easy in all situations; Dual Pixel AF is very fast; Burst shooting went beyond the Canon claims; Great image quality at the lower ISOs; 5-Axis image stabilization was a help when shooting handheld stills; Touch AF is great for selecting an AF point...

High ISO includes a lot of noise; Touch AF can be difficult when turned on as it will change the AF point every time the LCD is touched (If you are not intending to use this feature; Limited M-Mount lens selection; 5-Axis IS was a little disappointing when shooting handheld video; Adapter adds...

Canon's EOS M5 is widely touted as the mirrorless alternative to the larger, heavier EOS 80D. There's certainly a number of parallels, including a 24.2 MP APS-C sized sensor, Full HD video recording, built-in wireless and almost the same number of focus points (49 vs 45 in favour of the M5).

Touch and drag; EVF at long last; comes with lens adapter when purchased with bundle

Shutter lag; EVF flickers a bit; strong competition in its price range

Equipped with a 24-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor and DIGIC 7 image processor, the Canon EOS M5 offers similar image quality as its predecessors but much improved overall performance. Considering also its inclusion of Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a built-in electronic viewfinder and larger 3.2-inch touchscreen,...

Enthusiast-oriented compact camera body; Good image quality in most situations; Built-in electronic viewfinder; Impressive Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Very good overall performance

High ISO image quality and dynamic range aren't quite up to par with some of its competition; No 4K video recording; Native EF-M lens selection is still limited; Below average battery life

They're taking too much delivery charges for this camera. If these were not being applied, I would have bought it right now without a second thought as I am such a die hard photographer that I currently have Canon 1200D.

I bought this Eos M5 as a body and EF lens adaptor only, initially, to use for wildlife shots, when sitting in a hide. I'd heard of other hide users getting annoyed when the sound from the mirror of an SLR going up and down frightened off the subjects.

The new Canon EOS M5 is Canon's first M-system with an integrated EVF. The new EVF of the EOS M5 is based on OLED technology and offers a bright and brilliant image. With a frame rate of 120 Hertz it can refresh rapidly enough to cover even very fast moving objects.

The EOS M5 really opens up the SLR-versus-mirrorless debate. Many people like electronic viewfinders because they show the image exactly as the camera will capture it, but others prefer the visual clarity of an optical viewfinder.

Very compact for an APS-C camera; Dual Pixel CMOS autofocus; Effective control layout

Limited lens choice; Some exposure inconsistencies; Expensive compared to rivals