Canon EOS M10 vs Sony Alpha A9 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M10 vs Alpha A9 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M10 vs Sony Alpha A9 Specs

EOS M10

  • Introduced in October 2015
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: APS-C
  • 18 megapixel
  • 4 frames/second
  • 100 – 12800 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • No viewfinder
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount EF-M
  • WiFi built-in
  • 108 x 66.6 x 35mm³ (4.3″ x 2.6″ x 1.4″)
  • 301g (9.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for EOS M10

Alpha A9

  • Introduced in May 2017
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 20 frames/second
  • 100 – 51200 ISO
  • 3840 x 2160 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 75.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 95.6 x 63mm³ (5.0″ x 3.8″ x 2.5″)
  • 673g (21.7 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A9

EOS M10 vs Alpha A9 Sensors

On the pictures below the sensor areas of cameras are highlighted.

This infographic highlights the sensor areas of both models compared to other common sensor formats:

Advantage: Sony Alpha A9

Canon EOS M10 VS Sony Alpha A9 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M10 a better choice

EOS M10

Alpha A9
Built-in flash (2)
Weighs less (2)

301g
(9.7 oz.)		 673g
(21.7 oz.)
More portable (2)

252cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 764cm³
(48 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M10 are the built-in flash, the lower weight than the Alpha A9 and the more compact size.

The EOS M10 scores 6 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A9

EOS M10

Alpha A9
Larger sensor (5)

APS-C Full frame
Wider resolution (5, megapixel)

18.00 24.20
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 20
Auto Focus points (4)

49 693
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 100 – 51200 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
Image stabilizer (3)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 1.44
Better Video (2)

1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

255 650
Environmental sealing (2)

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A9 are the larger sensor, the higher resolution and that the camera is faster. Additional pros for the Sony are the faster and more accurate auto focus, the larger sensitivity and the larger selection of lenses. We also like the optical image stabilizer, that the display has a higher resolution and the superior video recording. A recommendation of the Alpha A9 is made easy by the connector for an external microphone, that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 37 points for the Alpha A9.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M10

Alpha A9
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Touch screen
WiFi
Canon EOS M10 VS Sony Alpha A9 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M10 and Alpha A9

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M10

Sony Alpha A9

6
37

We recommend Sony Alpha A9 as better choice.