Canon XC10 vs Sony A700
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Canon XC10 vs Sony A700 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
- Launched April 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 768g - 142 x 105 x 80mm
- Introduced December 2007
- Succeeded the Konica Minolta 7D
- Renewed by Sony A77
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Let's examine more in depth at the Canon XC10 and Sony A700, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the A700 (12MP) is very close but the XC10 (1") and A700 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe XC10 was released 7 years after the A700 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XC10 scores against the A700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sony A700
| XC10 | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2015 |  | December 2007 | More modern by 89 months |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A700 over the Canon XC10
| A700 | XC10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 920k |  | 1k | Sharper display (+919k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sony A700
| XC10 | A700 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More precise focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Sony A700 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 features outer measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sony A700 has measurements of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the XC10 compared to the A700.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and A700 is 54 and 58 respectively.
Canon XC10 vs Sony A700 Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by viewing specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and A700.
As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizes. The XC10 has got the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF trickier. The more modern XC10 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.
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Canon XC10 vs Sony A700 Specifications
| Canon XC10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon XC10 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 |
| Category | Large Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Launched | 2015-04-08 | 2007-12-19 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC DV5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 122.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4272 x 2848 |
| Max native ISO | 20000 | 6400 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detect autofocus | ||
| Contract detect autofocus | ||
| Phase detect autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | - |
| Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 8cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 1k dots | 920k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentaprism) |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.6x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
| Continuous shooting rate | 3.8fps | 5.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, rear curtain, Off |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | - |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
| Video file format | XF-AVC, H.264 | - |
| Microphone port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| 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 | 1040 gr (2.29 lbs) | 768 gr (1.69 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 142 x 105 x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 66 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.9 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 581 |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | LP-E6N | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | Two |
| Cost at launch | $1,599 | $1,000 |