That depends on the kit lens of then and the kit lens of now. There was a lot of variability then, and the same holds true today. I bought a body only Canon M5

That depends on the kit lens of then and the kit lens of now. There was a lot of variability then, and the same holds true today. I bought a body only Canon M50 as a glovebox camera, and read the reviews of their 15-45 EF-M kit lens and thought that it couldn't be that bad. I bought a new one on Ebay for $50. It is horrible in every single aspect. I've had numerous 35MM kit lenses over the years, and the Canon leads the pack for pure trash factor. It essentially turns the camera into a toy camera. The higher end kits from different manufacturers are ok, but those are regular lenses vs designed to be in a kit at the lowest possible price. Canon and Nikon are going to be in real trouble unless they increase the quality of their cheaper wares and make software that works.