Canon XC10 vs Sony A77 II
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Canon XC10 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched May 2014
- Old Model is Sony A77
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Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon XC10 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the XC10 (1") and A77 II (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe XC10 was brought out 11 months after the A77 II and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the XC10 matches up vs the A77 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sony A77 II
| XC10 | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | May 2014 | More modern by 11 months |
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Canon XC10
| A77 II | XC10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fully Articulated |  | Tilting | Fully Articulating display |
| Display resolution | 1229k |  | 1k | Crisper display (+1228k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sony A77 II
| XC10 | A77 II | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Display dimension | 3" |  | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Canon XC10 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry around your camera, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 versus the A77 II.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and A77 II is 54 and 62 respectively.
Canon XC10 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The image here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and A77 II.
As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XC10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will give you more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger XC10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon XC10 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
| Canon XC10 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon XC10 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
| Category | Large Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
| Released | 2015-04-08 | 2014-05-21 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Mid-size SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | DIGIC DV5 | Bionz X |
| 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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max native ISO | 20000 | 25600 |
| Minimum native ISO | 160 | 50 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 79 |
| Cross focus points | - | 15 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus range | 8cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
| Screen diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Screen resolution | 1 thousand dot | 1,229 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 60 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.8 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
| External flash | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
| 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
| Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | XF-AVC, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Microphone jack | ||
| Headphone jack | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1040g (2.29 lb) | 647g (1.43 lb) |
| Dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | 82 |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 480 photographs |
| Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6N | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $1,599 | $1,198 |