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Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49
Canon XC10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Released April 2015
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S
  • New Model is Sony A7S III
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Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Canon XC10 and Sony A7S II, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very similar but the XC10 (1") and A7S II (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

Photography Glossary

The XC10 was introduced 6 months before the A7S II which means that they are 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 A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the XC10 grades against the A7S II for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sony A7S II

 XC10 A7S II 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon XC10

 A7S II XC10 
Display resolution1229k1kSharper display (+1228k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sony A7S II

 XC10 A7S II 
AnnouncedApril 2015October 2015Similar age
Manual focus Dial precise focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Canon XC10 and Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the XC10 compared to the A7S II.

Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and A7S II is 54 and 68 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and A7S II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor dimensions. The XC10 has got the tinier sensor which will make obtaining shallow DOF more challenging.

Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon XC10
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
49
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with face detection focus
resolution not great (12MP)
lack of RAW format
68
focusing manually
great sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 Street photography factors
Sony A7S II Street photography factors
56
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports touch to focus
lack of RAW format
more heavy than others (1,040g)
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon XC10
Sports photography with Sony A7S II
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
slow continuous shooting (3.8 frames per second)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect auto focus
58
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery power (370 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography details
Sony A7S II Travel photography details
43
supports touch to focus
quite wide (24mm)
more heavy than others (1,040g)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
49
environment proofing
bad battery power (370 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon XC10
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
50
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lack of RAW format
71
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery power (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging information
Sony A7S II Vlogging information
28
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than others (1,040 grams)
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Sony A7S II
 Canon XC10Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model type Canon XC10 Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Large Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2015-04-08 2015-10-12
Physical type Large Sensor Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC DV5 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" Full frame
Sensor measurements 12.8 x 9.6mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 122.9mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 20000 102400
Maximum boosted ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 160 100
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
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 9 169
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 8cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 2.8 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.8 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash settings no built-in flash no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video data 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040g (2.29 lb) 627g (1.38 lb)
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 All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $1,599 $2,767