Canon T8i vs Sony RX10

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon T8i and Sony RX10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the T8i (24MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very comparable but the T8i (APS-C) and RX10 (1") offer different sensor size.

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The T8i was brought out 5 years later than the RX10 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon T8i being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the T8i matches up against the RX10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS Rebel T8i & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon T8i Gallery & Sony RX10 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon T8i features physical dimensions of 131mm x 103mm x 76mm (5.2" x 4.1" x 3.0") along with a weight of 515 grams (1.14 lbs) and the Sony RX10 has sizing of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") accompanied by a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the T8i versus the RX10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the T8i and RX10 is 67 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the T8i and RX10.

As you can tell, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The T8i featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon T8i will produce greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent T8i provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.