Canon M10 vs Sony A9

Its time to look much closer at the Canon M10 and Sony A9, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and A9 (24MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and A9 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The M10 was announced 18 months earlier than the A9 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the M10 grades versus the A9 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M10 & Sony Alpha A9. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon M10 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon M10 enjoys outside 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 A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the M10 against the A9.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and A9 is 88 and 65 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes just by viewing specifications. The pic here will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the M10 and A9.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The M10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A9 will result in greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged M10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.