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Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
88
Imaging
62
Features
70
Overall
65
Canon EOS M10 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
57
Features
60
Overall
58

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Canon M10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF-M Mount
  • 301g - 108 x 67 x 35mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Later Model is Canon M100
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Announced August 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony NEX-C3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
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Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon M10 versus Sony NEX-F3, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the M10 (18MP) and the NEX-F3 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The M10 was launched 3 years after the NEX-F3 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Rangefinder-style mirrorless).

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a concise overview of how the M10 grades against the NEX-F3 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon M10 over the Sony NEX-F3

 M10 NEX-F3 
AnnouncedOctober 2015August 2012Newer by 39 months
Screen resolution1040k920kClearer screen (+120k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Canon M10

 NEX-F3 M10 

Common features in the Canon M10 and Sony NEX-F3

 M10 NEX-F3 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon M10 enjoys physical dimensions 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 NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

See the Canon M10 versus Sony NEX-F3 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the M10 compared to the NEX-F3.

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and NEX-F3 is 88 and 86 respectively.

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The picture here might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the M10 and NEX-F3.

As you can see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Canon M10 to provide more detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The newer M10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon M10 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography details
70
has manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
no external flash support
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon M10 Street photography factors
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography factors
79
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
lack of image stabilization
76
screen tilts up and down
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon M10 Sports photography highlights
Sony NEX-F3 Sports photography highlights
59
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.6 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (255 CIPA)
53
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon M10 Travel photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography info
74
offers focus by touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
missing Timelapse function
bad battery (255 per charge)
69
great battery (470 shots)
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon M10 Landscape photography info
Sony NEX-F3 Landscape photography info
66
has manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF-M mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
bad battery (255 per charge)
missing Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon M10 Vlogging factors
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging factors
74
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen functionality
provides face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lack of image stabilization
missing external microphone jack
27
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have mic port
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Canon M10 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon M10 and Sony NEX-F3
 Canon EOS M10Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS M10 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Revealed 2015-10-12 2012-08-16
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC 6 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 18MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 200
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF-M Sony E
Total lenses 23 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.6 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) -
Flash options Auto, on, off, slow synchro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 301 gr (0.66 lbs) 314 gr (0.69 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 73
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 22.7
DXO Dynamic range score 11.0 12.3
DXO Low light score 753 1114
Other
Battery life 255 photographs 470 photographs
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E12 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $599 $470