Sony A55 vs Canon EOS M10

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Sony A55 vs Canon EOS M10

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APS-C 369.7mm²
16.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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APS-C 332.3mm²
18.0 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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Differences

Sony A55 advantages over Canon EOS M10

Lens selection
Good vs Limited
Better lens selection gives you more options
Larger sensor
APS-C vs APS-C
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Eye-level viewfinder
Eye-level vs Rear display only
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Yes vs No
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Fast startup
~0.90 vs 2.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

330 vs 255 shots
Capture more photos
More telephoto lens reach
83 mm vs 72 mm
Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
External Mic Jack
Jack vs No jack
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.22 vs 0.34 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
9.0 fps vs 4.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)

Canon EOS M10 advantages over Sony A55

Less expensive
$600 vs $850 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi vs None
Share your photos wirelessly
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
35 mm vs 84 mm
Thinner
Newer
9 years vs 14 years old
Newer cameras often support more advanced features
Shoots 24p video
Yes vs No
Gives your movies a big-screen feel
Shoots 1080p video
Yes vs No
You'll want this if you shoot video
Shoots 60p video
Yes vs No
A faster framerate can give you more editing options
Wider angle kit lens
24 mm vs 27 mm
Capture more of the scene with the included lens
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 32 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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Review Excerpt

Read our Sony A55 Full Review

User-friendly design; great touchscreen interface; good image quality
No viewfinder; limited physical controls; sub-par continuous shooting; lacking video features
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The Competition

Compared to Canon T2i

Sony A55

Canon T2i

$734
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$692
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A55 vs Canon T2i

Canon EOS M10

Canon T2i

$800
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$692
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Canon T2i

Compared to Sony A33

Sony A55

Sony A33

$734
APS-C

Higher effective ISO
Built-in GPS

$540
APS-C

Compare Sony A55 vs Sony A33

Canon EOS M10

Sony A33

$800
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$540
APS-C

Lens selection
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Sony A33

Compared to Sony A35

Sony A55

Sony A35

$734
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Built-in GPS

$567
APS-C

Less expensive
Longer stills battery life

Compare Sony A55 vs Sony A35

Canon EOS M10

Sony A35

$800
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$567
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Sony A35

Compared to Fujifilm X-M1

Sony A55

Fujifilm X-M1

$734
APS-C

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$993
APS-C

Focus peaking
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Sony A55 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Canon EOS M10

Fujifilm X-M1

$800
APS-C

Less expensive
Touchscreen

$993
APS-C

Lens selection
Focus peaking

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Fujifilm X-M1

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Sony A55

Samsung NX3300

$734
APS-C

Lens selection
Eye-level viewfinder

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
Built-in Wi-Fi

Compare Sony A55 vs Samsung NX3300

Canon EOS M10

Samsung NX3300

$800
APS-C

Touchscreen
On-sensor phase detect

$691
APS-C

Less expensive
Larger sensor

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Samsung NX3300

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