Honestly, I had issues with both of those for my M5. The Pixi is just way too short for decent framing, and that Benro felt surprisingly flimsy for carbon fiber. Here is what I recommend instead:

• Get the Sirui T-005KX Aluminum Tripod with C-10S Ball Head which packs down small but actually reaches eye level.
• Skip the Pixi unless you only want ground-level shots. The Sirui handles the M5 weight way better without breaking the bank.

If you want peak performance, get the Peak Design Travel Tripod Carbon Fiber!

• 20lb max load capacity
• Super compact 3.25-inch diameter
• Weighs only 2.81 lbs Love it for travel!

@Reply #1 - good point! The Pixi is way too short, and I actually had major issues with that Benro Slim myself. Bought it for a trip to Italy and it was a total disappointment. The legs flexed in light wind and my shots were all blurry. Not what you want for a trip to Japan. Since the Peak Design is super expensive, here is a practical alternative. I ended up switching to the MeFOTO RoadTrip S Travel Tripod Aluminum. It is not as light as carbon, but it is solid. Here is why it works for the M5:

• Folds down to 13 inches so it fits inside a daypack
• Converts into a monopod, which is huge because many Tokyo temples ban full tripods
• The ball head actually locks tight and does not sag Cost-wise, it is way friendlier on the wallet too.