Canon SX10 IS vs Sony RX10 II

Sony RX10 II advantages over Canon SX10 IS

• Focus peaking
  Peaker vs Non-peaker
  Your camera will highlight what's in focus
• Larger sensor
  1 inch vs 1/2.3 inch
  More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 2.41 vs 1.69 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Shoot 4K video
  4K (UHD) vs No
  Make sure you have a fast computer
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• RAW file ability
  Yes vs No
  Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
• Fast startup
  ~1.70 vs 2.4 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• Built-in Wi-Fi
  Wi-Fi vs None
  Share your photos wirelessly
• NFC
  Yes vs No
  Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
• Manual focus
  Yes vs No
  AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
• Integrated ND filter
  Yes vs No
  Shoot in daylight with a large aperture or slow shutter
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• Higher max flash sync
  1/3200 vs 1/500 sec
  Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
• Newer
  9 years vs 16 years old
  Newer cameras often support more advanced features
• HDMI out
  HDMI out vs None
  Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
• Shoots 24p video
  Yes vs No
  Gives your movies a big-screen feel
• More dots on screen
  1229k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• Shoots 1080p video
  Yes vs No
  You'll want this if you shoot video
• Less shutter lag
  0.16 vs 0.60 sec
  Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
• More pixels
  20.2 vs 10.0 megapixels
  Higher resolution photos
• Shoots 60p video
  Yes vs No
  A faster framerate can give you more editing options
• Headphone jack
  Yes vs No
  Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
• Wider angle lens
  24 mm vs 28 mm
  Capture more of the scene
• Longer exposure
  30 vs 15 sec
  Long exposures for night shots
• Bulb shutter
  Bulb vs No bulb
  Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
• Faster JPEG shooting
  14.2 fps vs 1.4 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Slow-motion videos
  Yes vs No
  Shoot slow-motion videos
• Faster shutter
  1/32000 vs 1/3200 sec
  Shoot wide open in bright light
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility