Canon EOS M10 vs Sony Alpha A7 Compare

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Cameras which are being compared are Mirrorless cameras.

EOS M10 vs Alpha A7 - Side by side

Learn more about compared cameras specifications below.

Canon EOS M10 vs Sony Alpha A7 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 A7

  • Introduced in September 2013
  • Mirrorless
  • Sensor: Full frame
  • 24 megapixel
  • 5 frames/second
  • 50 – 25600 ISO
  • 1920 x 1080 Video
  • Viewfinder: Elektronic
  • 76.00mm (3.0″) Monitor, articulated
  • Lens mount E Mount
  • WiFi built-in
  • 126.9 x 94.4 x 48.2mm³ (5.0″ x 3.7″ x 1.9″)
  • 474g (15.3 oz.)

All specs: Main page for Alpha A7

EOS M10 vs Alpha A7 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 A7

Canon EOS M10 VS Sony Alpha A7 Other Specs Comparison

Why is Canon EOS M10 a better choice

EOS M10

Alpha A7
Built-in flash (2)
Better monitor (2, Megapixel)

1.04 0.92
Touch screen (2)
Weighs less (2)

301g
(9.7 oz.)		 474g
(15.3 oz.)
More portable (2)

252cm³
(16 cu.in.)		 577cm³
(36 cu.in.)

Conclusion: Advantages of the EOS M10 are the built-in flash, that the display has a higher resolution and the rather comfortable touch screen. A recommendation of the EOS M10 is made easy by the lower weight than the Alpha A7 and the more compact size.

The EOS M10 scores 10 points.

Otherwise why to choose Sony Alpha A7

EOS M10

Alpha A7
Larger sensor (5)

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

18.00 24.30
Higher speed (4, frames/second)

4 5
Auto Focus points (4)

49 117
Better sensibility (4)

100 – 12800 ISO 50 – 25600 ISO
Larger lens selection (3)

7 50
External microphone (2)
Longer battery life (3, photos)

255 340

Conclusion: Advantages of the Alpha A7 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 connector for an external microphone and that the battery has more stamina.

Yields 30 points for the Alpha A7.

Common Specs for both cameras compared

EOS M10

Alpha A7
Sensor cleaning
Articulated screen
Video resolution

1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
WiFi
Canon EOS M10 VS Sony Alpha A7 Dimensions

Look at front view of the EOS M10 and Alpha A7

Top view of cameras

Total scores

Here’s the total score according to comparison above:

Canon EOS M10

Sony Alpha A7

10
30

We recommend Sony Alpha A7 as better choice.