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Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N

Portability
88
Imaging
61
Features
70
Overall
64
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-3N front
Portability
89
Imaging
57
Features
52
Overall
55

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Successor is Canon M100
Sony NEX-3N
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 269g - 110 x 62 x 35mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Earlier Model is Sony NEX-F3
  • Successor is Sony a5000
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Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the NEX-3N (16MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The M10 was revealed 2 years later than the NEX-3N and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the M10 grades versus the NEX-3N with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Sony NEX-3N

 M10 NEX-3N 
RevealedOctober 2015February 2013More recent by 32 months
Display resolution1040k460kClearer display (+580k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-3N over the Canon M10

 NEX-3N M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Sony NEX-3N

 M10 NEX-3N 
Manually focus More precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon M10 has got physical dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-3N has sizing of 110mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the M10 vs the NEX-3N.

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and NEX-3N is 88 and 89 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and NEX-3N.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can anticipate the Canon M10 to produce more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern M10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 Portrait photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Portrait photography factors
69
manual focus
resolution is good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW files
cannot use external flash
66
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
can't use external flash
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Street Comparison

Canon M10 Street photography features
Sony NEX-3N Street photography features
79
has a tilting screen
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
features touch focus
does not have image stabilization
77
tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 Sports photography factors
Sony NEX-3N Sports photography factors
59
resolution is good (18MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (4.6 fps)
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (255 CIPA)
53
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
better than average battery life (480 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-3N Travel photography advice
74
features touch focus
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly display
does not have Timelapse function
low battery life (255 shots)
71
better than average battery life (480 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
does not offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-3N as a Landscape photography camera
66
manual focus
switch lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
does not have image stabilization
low battery life (255 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
better than average battery life (480 per charge)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging advice
Sony NEX-3N Vlogging advice
74
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
28
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
doesn't have microphone socket
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Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-3N Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Sony NEX-3N
 Canon EOS M10Sony Alpha NEX-3N
General Information
Make Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M10 Sony Alpha NEX-3N
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-10-12 2013-02-25
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5184 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Available lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,040 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 4.6 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash settings Auto, on, off, slow synchro -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 gr (0.66 lbs) 269 gr (0.59 lbs)
Physical dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 110 x 62 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 74
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 12.5
DXO Low light score 753 1067
Other
Battery life 255 shots 480 shots
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) -
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $599 $399