Canon M10 vs Sony W380

Here is a complete comparison of the Canon M10 versus Sony W380, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the M10 (18MP) and W380 (14MP) and the M10 (APS-C) and W380 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The M10 was revealed 5 years later than the W380 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon M10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W380 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the M10 grades versus the W380 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS M10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W380. The full galleries are provided at Canon M10 Gallery & Sony W380 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon M10 features external measurements of 108mm x 67mm x 35mm (4.3" x 2.6" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W380 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the M10 against the W380.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the M10 and W380 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the M10 and W380.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The M10 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Canon M10 will provide more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The younger M10 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.