Canon XC10 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Canon XC10 vs Sony NEX-5N 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
- Revealed April 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Released October 2011
- Previous Model is Sony NEX-5
- New Model is Sony NEX-5R
Canon XC10 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon XC10 versus Sony NEX-5N, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and NEX-5N (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and NEX-5N (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.
Fujifilm accuses Eastman Kodak of patent violation in new lawsuitThe XC10 was launched 3 years after the NEX-5N which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the XC10 scores versus the NEX-5N when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Canon XC10 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The complete galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sony NEX-5N
XC10 | NEX-5N | |||
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Released | April 2015 | October 2011 | Newer by 43 months |
Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Canon XC10
NEX-5N | XC10 | |||
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Display resolution | 920k | 1k | Sharper display (+919k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sony NEX-5N
XC10 | NEX-5N | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting | Tilting display | |
Display size | 3" | 3" | Same display dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither includes selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Canon XC10 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon XC10 features external 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 NEX-5N has specifications of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Contrast the Canon XC10 versus Sony NEX-5N in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the XC10 against the NEX-5N.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and NEX-5N is 54 and 89 respectively.
Canon XC10 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
Often, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and NEX-5N.
Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5N will offer you extra detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent XC10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
Canon XC10 vs Sony NEX-5N Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon XC10 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Canon XC10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
Model | Canon XC10 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2015-04-08 | 2011-10-03 |
Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC DV5 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 122.9mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 20000 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 8cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
Display size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 1k dot | 920k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.8 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | XF-AVC, H.264 | AVCHD |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1040 gr (2.29 lb) | 269 gr (0.59 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 460 shots |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6N | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $1,599 | $550 |