Sony DSLR-A550 vs Canon EOS M10

Sony DSLR-A550 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
• Bigger pixels
  ~ 5.16 vs 4.30 microns
  Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
• Fast startup
  ~0.50 vs 2.5 sec
  Faster startup lets you catch the moment
• 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

  950 vs 255 shots
  Capture more photos
• More telephoto lens reach
  83 mm vs 72 mm
  Capture objects farther away with the kit lens
• Hot shoe
  Hot shoe vs None
  Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
• Less shutter lag
  0.18 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
  6.7 fps vs 4.6 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)