Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-7
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Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF-M Mount
- 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
- Announced October 2015
- Renewed by Canon M100
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Launched December 2011

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Here is a thorough review of the Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

The M10 was brought out 3 years later than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a full comparison, below is a brief summary of how the M10 grades versus the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon EOS M10 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are provided at Canon M10 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Sony NEX-7
M10 | NEX-7 | |||
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Launched | October 2015 | ![]() | December 2011 | Fresher by 47 months |
Screen resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+119k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Canon M10
NEX-7 | M10 |
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Common features in the Canon M10 and Sony NEX-7
M10 | NEX-7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting screen |
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen dimensions |
Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon M10 enjoys outside dimensions of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") along with a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) while the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
See the Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the M10 versus the NEX-7.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the M10 and NEX-7 is 88 and 84 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specs. The visual underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the M10 and NEX-7.
As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony NEX-7 to render extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer M10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Canon EOS M10 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model type | Canon EOS M10 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Advanced Mirrorless |
Announced | 2015-10-12 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 49 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Canon EF-M | Sony E |
Total lenses | 23 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.6 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.6fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.00 m (at ISO 100) | 6.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, on, off, slow synchro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
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) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 301g (0.66 lbs) | 400g (0.88 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 65 | 81 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.0 | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.0 | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | 753 | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 255 photos | 430 photos |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E12 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch cost | $599 | $699 |