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Canon M10 vs Sony A7c

Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Canon M10 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Newer Model is Canon M100
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
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Canon M10 vs Sony A7c Overview

Below is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon M10 and Sony A7c, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and A7c (24MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and A7c (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was introduced 5 years prior to the A7c and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the M10 grades vs the A7c with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Sony A7c

 M10 A7c 
Screen resolution1040k922kClearer screen (+118k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Canon M10

 A7c M10 
RevealedSeptember 2020October 2015More recent by 59 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen

Common features in the Canon M10 and Sony A7c

 M10 A7c 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Both good for selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Canon M10 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon M10 offers outer measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") having a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony A7c has dimensions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the M10 compared to the A7c.

Canon M10 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and A7c is 88 and 78 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by viewing specs. The photograph here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and A7c.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The M10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7c will provide you with extra detail using its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older M10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M10 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7c Portrait photography highlights
70
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
78
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon M10
Street photography with Sony A7c
79
screen tilts
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
no image stabilization
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
environment proof
great high ISO (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon M10
Sports photography with Sony A7c
59
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.6 frames per second)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (255 CIPA)
88
quiet mode (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery pack (740 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 Travel photography advice
Sony A7c Travel photography advice
74
has focus via touch
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse function
terrible battery (255 CIPA)
86
good battery pack (740 per charge)
environment proof
has bluetooth
comes with touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7c Landscape photography advice
66
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
decent sized screen (3")
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery (255 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
88
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
good battery pack (740 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging advice
Sony A7c Vlogging advice
74
selfie friendly screen
built-in touchscreen
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic port
86
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external microphone support
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Canon M10 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Sony A7c
 Canon EOS M10Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS M10 Sony Alpha A7c
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-10-12 2020-09-14
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC 6 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 204800
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Minimum enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 49 693
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF-M Sony E
Number of lenses 23 122
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1
Screen
Type of display Tilting Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Max quiet shutter speed - 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 4.6 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 5.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 301g (0.66 pounds) 509g (1.12 pounds)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 753 not tested
Other
Battery life 255 shots 740 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E12 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots Single Single
Retail cost $599 $1,800