Canon XC10 vs Sony A7R II
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Canon XC10 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Announced April 2015
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Expand to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced June 2015
- Superseded the Sony A7R
- Successor is Sony A7R III
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Below is a complete assessment of the Canon XC10 vs Sony A7R II, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the XC10 (1") and A7R II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe XC10 was unveiled 2 months before the A7R II and they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving straight into a full comparison, below is a brief view of how the XC10 matches up versus the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sony A7R II
| XC10 | A7R II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Canon XC10
| A7R II | XC10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 1k | Clearer display (+1228k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sony A7R II
| XC10 | A7R II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2015 |  | June 2015 | Same age |
| Manual focus |  | More precise focus | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither provides selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to lug around your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon XC10 provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).
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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 and the A7R II.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and A7R II is 54 and 68 respectively.
Canon XC10 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements just by looking through specs. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and A7R II.
As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XC10 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will result in extra detail having an extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.
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Canon XC10 vs Sony A7R II Specifications
| Canon XC10 | Sony Alpha A7R II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon XC10 | Sony Alpha A7R II |
| Type | Large Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2015-04-08 | 2015-06-10 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC DV5 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | Full frame |
| Sensor measurements | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
| Sensor area | 122.9mm² | 861.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 42MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 7974 x 5316 |
| Maximum native ISO | 20000 | 25600 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 102400 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Minimum enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 399 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 8cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.8 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 3840x2160 |
| Video format | XF-AVC, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1040 gr (2.29 pounds) | 625 gr (1.38 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | 98 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 26.0 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.9 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 3434 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 290 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6N | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
| Storage type | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail price | $1,599 | $2,913 |