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Canon M vs Sony ZV-E10

Portability
89
Imaging
59
Features
65
Overall
61
Canon EOS M front
 
Sony ZV-E10 front
Portability
86
Imaging
71
Features
92
Overall
79

Canon M vs Sony ZV-E10 Key Specs

Canon M
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 298g - 109 x 66 x 32mm
  • Introduced July 2012
Sony ZV-E10
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 51200)
  • 3840 x 1920 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 343g - 115 x 64 x 45mm
  • Revealed July 2021
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Canon M vs Sony ZV-E10 Overview

Below is a in depth overview of the Canon M and Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the M (18MP) and ZV-E10 (24MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M was unveiled 10 years earlier than the ZV-E10 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief view of how the M matches up versus the ZV-E10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M over the Sony ZV-E10

 M ZV-E10 
Screen resolution1040k920kSharper screen (+120k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-E10 over the Canon M

 ZV-E10 M 
RevealedJuly 2021July 2012More recent by 109 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Canon M and Sony ZV-E10

 M ZV-E10 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M vs Sony ZV-E10 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon M provides external dimensions of 109mm x 66mm x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-E10 has measurements of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check out the Canon M and Sony ZV-E10 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the M against the ZV-E10.

Canon M vs Sony ZV-E10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the M and ZV-E10 is 89 and 86 respectively.

Canon M vs Sony ZV-E10 top view buttons comparison

Canon M vs Sony ZV-E10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the M and ZV-E10.

As you can see, each of these cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony ZV-E10 to produce more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older M will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon M vs Sony ZV-E10 sensor size comparison

Canon M vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M vs Sony ZV-E10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M Portrait photography features
Sony ZV-E10 Portrait photography features
75
has manual focus
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
82
manual focus
decent MP (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M
Street photography with Sony ZV-E10
72
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
includes focus by touch
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
82
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
boasts focus by touch
good high ISO (32,000)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M
Sports photography with Sony ZV-E10
54
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (4.0 frames/s)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (230 shots)
77
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery (440 per charge)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Canon M Travel photography information
Sony ZV-E10 Travel photography information
63
includes focus by touch
good MP (18MP)
lack of Timelapse recording
low battery life (230 shots)
display is not selfie friendly
88
good battery (440 CIPA)
supports bluetooth
boasts focus by touch
decent MP (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon M
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-E10
65
has manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (230 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
81
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
good battery (440 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon M
Vlogging with Sony ZV-E10
37
touchscreen
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has microphone support
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
81
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 1920 pxls)
includes mic jack
does not have image stabilization
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Canon M vs Sony ZV-E10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M and Sony ZV-E10
 Canon EOS MSony ZV-E10
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M Sony ZV-E10
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-07-23 2021-07-30
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio - 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest boosted ISO 25600 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 31 425
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 150
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dot 920k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Clear View II TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/200s -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) 3840 x 1920 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 1920 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 30p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x1920
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 298 gr (0.66 pounds) 343 gr (0.76 pounds)
Dimensions 109 x 66 x 32mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.3") 115 x 64 x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.1 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 827 not tested
Other
Battery life 230 pictures 440 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch cost $510 $699