Canon EOS M10 with Sony Alpha NEX-7 Overview
Let's compare Sony Alpha NEX-7 with Canon EOS M10.
The first model related to Semi-Pro Mirrorless, the second to Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras.
Sony NEX-7 was released in 2011, and Canon M10 in 2015.
EOS M10 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha NEX-7 4 years older.
The sensor resolution of Alpha NEX-7 is greater than that of EOS M10. The difference of 6 MP is quite a lot.
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.
Alpha NEX-7 has electronic viewfinder, and the EOS M10 doesn’t have.
All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution.
Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha NEX-7 has 4.6 fps continuous shooting.
Sony Alpha NEX-7 has 4.6 fps continuous shooting.
| General |
Alpha NEX-7 |
EOS M10 |
| Brand |
Sony
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Canon
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| Model |
Alpha NEX-7 |
EOS M10 |
| Announced |
December, 2011 |
October, 2015 |
| Body Type |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
| Lens |
| Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Canon EF-M |
| Manual Focus |
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| Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
1.6 |
| Number of Lenses |
116 |
20 |
| Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
n/a |
| Screen |
| Screen Size |
3" |
3" |
| Screen Type |
Tilting |
Tilting |
| Screen Resolution |
921k pixels |
1040k pixels |
| Touch Screen |
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| Live View |
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| Viewfinder |
| Viewfinder |
Electronic |
None |
| Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
n/a% |
| Viewfinder Magnification |
0.73 |
0.0 |
| Autofocus |
| AF Touch |
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| AF Continuous |
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| AF Single |
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| AF Tracking |
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| AF Selective |
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| AF Center |
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| AF Multi Area |
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| AF Live View |
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| AF Face Detection |
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| AF Contrast Detection |
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| AF Phase Detection |
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| Number of Focus Points |
25 |
49 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
0 |
| Photography Features |
| RAW Support |
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| Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting |
10.0 fps |
4.6 fps |
| Shutter Priority |
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| Aperture Priority |
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| Manual Exposure Mode |
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| Exposure Compensation |
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| Custom White Balance |
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| Image Stabilization |
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| Built-in Flash |
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| Flash Range |
6.00 |
5.00 |
| Flash Modes |
Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Auto, on, off, slow synchro |
| External Flash |
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| AE Bracketing |
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| AE Bracketing Range |
±5 EV |
±3 EV |
| WB Bracketing |
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| Sensor |
| Sensor Size |
APS-C |
APS-C |
| Sensor Type |
CMOS |
CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions |
23.5 x 15.6 mm |
22.3 x 14.9 mm |
| Sensor Area |
366.6 mm² |
332.3 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution |
24 MP |
18 MP |
| Max Image Resolution |
6000 x 4000 |
5184 x 3456 |
| Max Native ISO |
16000 |
12800 |
| Min Native ISO |
100 |
100 |
| Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
25600 |
| Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
0 |
| Video Features |
| 4K |
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| Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats |
MPEG-4, AVCHD |
MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording |
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| Microphone Port |
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| Headphone Port |
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| Exposure Modes |
| Multi-Segment |
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| Average |
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| Spot |
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| Partial |
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| AF-Area |
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| Center Weighted |
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| Connectivity |
| GPS |
None |
None |
| Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Built-In |
| Bluetooth |
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| HDMI |
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| USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery |
| Battery Life |
430 shots |
255 shots |
| Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Pack |
| Battery Model |
NPFW50 |
LP-E12 |
| Physical |
| Weight |
400 g |
301 g |
| Physical Dimensions |
120 x 67 x 43 mm |
108 x 67 x 35 mm |
| Environmental Sealing |
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| Water Proof |
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| Dust Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Crush Proof |
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| Freeze Proof |
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| Shock Proof |
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| Storage |
| Storage Type |
SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots |
1 |
1 |
| Other Features |
| Self Timer |
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| Selfie Friendly |
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