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Canon XC10 vs Sony A7S II

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

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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
Photography Glossary
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