Canon M10 with Sony a5000 Comparison

Canon M10 and Sony a5000 Main Features

  • October, 2015
  • January, 2014
  • 18 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 12800 ISO
  • 100 - 16000 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 4.6 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 108 x 67 x 35 mm, 301g.
  • 110 x 63 x 36 mm, 269g.
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Canon M10 Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
58
Value for money score
78
Portability score
93
Overall score
64

Sony a5000 Scores


Imaging score
58
Features score
56
Value for money score
78
Portability score
94
Overall score
63

Sony Alpha a5000 with Canon EOS M10 Overview


Let's compare Canon EOS M10 with Sony Alpha a5000. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Canon M10 was released in 2015, and Sony a5000 in 2014. EOS M10 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha a5000 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of EOS M10 is greater than that of Alpha a5000. However, the difference of 2 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Canon EOS M10 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Canon EOS M10 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General EOS M10 Alpha a5000
Brand Canon Sony
Model EOS M10 Alpha a5000
Announced October, 2015 January, 2014
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Canon EF-M Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.6 1.5
Number of Lenses 20 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Tilting
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 461k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None None
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 49 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.6 fps 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 5.00 4.00
Flash Modes Auto, on, off, slow synchro Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 22.3 x 14.9 mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 332.3 mm² 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 18 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5184 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Max Native ISO 12800 16000
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 255 shots 420 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model LP-E12 NP-FW50
Physical
Weight 301 g 269 g
Physical Dimensions 108 x 67 x 35 mm 110 x 63 x 36 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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