Sony RX10 II vs Canon EOS M10

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Sony RX10 II vs Canon EOS M10

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1 inch 116.2mm²
20.2 megapixels
24.00mm - 200.00mm (35mm eq.)

Go in depth with our full Sony RX10 II Review.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Sony RX10 II conclusion.

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

Go in depth with our full Canon EOS M10 Review.
How does it shoot? Canon EOS M10 in the real world.
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What’s the bottom line? Read our Canon EOS M10 conclusion.

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Differences

Sony RX10 II advantages over Canon EOS M10

Focus peaking
Peaker vs Non-peaker
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
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
Shoot 4K video
4K (UHD) vs 1080p
Make sure you have a fast computer
In-camera panoramas
Yes vs No
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Fast startup
~1.70 vs 2.5 sec
Faster startup lets you catch the moment
More dynamic range

More dynamic range

Cameras with more dynamic range allow you to take photos with dramatic differences in highlight and shadow areas while retaining detail in both.

Think of a brilliant sunset on a rocky beach: Bright sunset in the background, with dark rocks in the foreground. High dynamic range means more of the extremes will be faithfully reproduced.

Dynamic range test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
RX10 II test data on DxO Mark EOS M10 test data on DxO Mark

12.6 vs 11.4 evs
Retain detail in highlight and shadows
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

400 vs 255 shots
Capture more photos
Top deck display
Yes vs No
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
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 1/200 sec
Reduce the effect of ambient light in flash shots
Hot shoe
Hot shoe vs None
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Less shutter lag
0.16 vs 0.34 sec
Focus and take a photo quickly (wide angle)
Headphone jack
Yes vs No
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Bulb shutter
Bulb vs No bulb
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures
Faster JPEG shooting
14.2 fps vs 4.6 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Faster RAW shooting
8.0 fps vs 4.2 fps
Faster RAW shooting in burst mode
Bigger RAW buffer
29 vs 6 shots
Larger buffer for RAW shots (burst mode)
Slow-motion videos
Yes vs No
Shoot slow-motion videos
Faster shutter
1/32000 vs 1/4000 sec
Shoot wide open in bright light

Canon EOS M10 advantages over Sony RX10 II

Larger sensor
APS-C vs 1 inch
More sensor area. Bigger is (generally) better.
Bigger pixels
~ 4.30 vs 2.41 microns
Better low-light and dynamic range (all else equal)
Touchscreen
Touch vs No touch
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Higher effective ISO

Higher effective ISO

Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

You can learn more at our glossary entry.

Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.
EOS M10 test data on DxO Mark RX10 II test data on DxO Mark

753 vs 531 iso
Take photos in low light with less noise
On-sensor phase detect
Yes vs No
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Thinner
35 mm vs 102 mm
Thinner
Lighter weight
301g vs 849g
Lighter weight
Bigger JPEG buffer
Unlimited vs 44 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Similarities

Common Strengths

Rear display
Both provide
Review photos on the back of the camera
Tiltable Screen
Both provide
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
RAW file ability
Both provide
Gives you more flexibility to develop your photos later
Built-in Wi-Fi
Both provide
Share your photos wirelessly
NFC
Both provide
Simplifies pairing your camera with supported phones
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
Manual focus
Both provide
AF is for the weak. Real photographers focus manually.
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video

Common Weaknesses

Tilt-swivel screen
Neither provide
Tilt and swivel the screen for maximum shooting flexibility
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
Built-in GPS
Neither provide
Geotag your photos
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility

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Review Excerpt

Excellent build quality; Superb viewfinder; Excellent image and video quality for its class; Bright and versatile zoom lens; Very fast autofocus; Great burst performance and depth; Incredible slow-motion capabilities; Really intuitive Wi-Fi image transfer; Good battery life.
Expensive compared to its nearest competitors; Less zoom reach than rivals; Soft in corners wide-open; Slow buffer clearing; Small rear control dial has poor tactile feedback; Long delay to render each high frame-rate movie; No tilt/swivel or touch on the LCD panel.
Read our Sony RX10 II Review

User-friendly design; great touchscreen interface; good image quality
No viewfinder; limited physical controls; sub-par continuous shooting; lacking video features
Read our Canon EOS M10 Review

The Competition

Compared to Fujifilm X-M1

Sony RX10 II

Fujifilm X-M1

$998
1 inch

Eye-level viewfinder
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$993
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony RX10 II 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 Sony RX10

Sony RX10 II

Sony RX10

$998
1 inch

Shoot 4K video
Higher effective ISO

$698
1 inch

Less expensive

Compare Sony RX10 II vs Sony RX10

Canon EOS M10

Sony RX10

$800
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$698
1 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Sony RX10

Compared to Panasonic FZ1000

Sony RX10 II

Panasonic FZ1000

$998
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Top deck display

$773
1 inch

Less expensive
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony RX10 II vs Panasonic FZ1000

Canon EOS M10

Panasonic FZ1000

$800
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$773
1 inch

Tilt-swivel screen
Focus peaking

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Panasonic FZ1000

Compared to Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Sony RX10 II

Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

$998
1 inch

Slower slow-motion
Integrated ND filter

$899
1 inch

More telephoto lens reach
Longer exposure

Compare Sony RX10 II vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Canon EOS M10

Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

$800
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

$899
1 inch

Focus peaking
Eye-level viewfinder

Compare Canon EOS M10 vs Leica V-LUX (Typ 114)

Compared to Samsung NX3300

Sony RX10 II

Samsung NX3300

$998
1 inch

Focus peaking
Slower slow-motion

$691
APS-C

Larger sensor
Bigger pixels

Compare Sony RX10 II 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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