Canon EOS 7D Mark II (2014) vs Canon EOS M5 (2016) for landscape and night photography. The Canon EOS M5 has more resolution (24.2 vs 20.2 MP), which means smaller pixels and a slightly shorter NPF limit for star photography. They use different mounts (Canon EF-S vs Canon EF-M).
Side-by-side
| Canon EOS 7D Mark II | Canon EOS M5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2014 | 2016 |
| Mount | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-M |
| Crop factor | 1.60× | 1.61× |
| Resolution | 20.2 MP | 24.2 MP |
| Pixel pitch | 4.08 µm | 3.71 µm |
| NPF @ 14 mm f/2.8 | 15.7 s | 15.0 s |
| NPF @ 20 mm f/1.8 | 9.3 s | 8.7 s |
| Hyperfocal 24 mm f/8 | 3.9 m | 3.9 m |
| Max print @ 300 ppi | 18.3 in wide | 20.1 in wide |
| Lenses in database | 308 | 334 |