Canon EOS 70D vs Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS 70D and the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

Canon EOS 70D was introduced in October 2013 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA was introduced in July 2018. Let us first list highlights of the models.

Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Canon EOS 70D over Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA over Canon EOS 70D.

We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

Screen

Canon EOS 70D and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA have 3.0" screens with 1,040k dot and 1,229k dot resolutions respectively. Canon EOS 70D has a Fully Articulated screen which makes it selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA has a Tilting screen which makes it very useful for photography purposes but not so useful for video shooting. Canon EOS 70D also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

Viewfinder

Canon EOS 70D has a built-in Optical (pentaprism) viewfinderSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA has a built-in Electronic viewfinder with 2,359k dot resolution. Canon EOS 70D has 98% coverage with 0.95x (0.59x 35mm equivalent) magnification and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA has 100% coverage (0.59x 35mm equivalent) magnification.

Canon EOS 70D features a 20.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.5 x 15 mm and a total area of 337.5 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 25,600 in boosted mode. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA features a 20.1 megapixel 1-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 13.2 x 8.8 mm and a total area of 77.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 125 - 12,800 and expands to 80 - 25,600 in boosted mode.

Canon EOS 70D is equipped with DIGIC 5+ processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x480 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA is equipped with Bionz X processor and can take pictures up to 5472 x 3648 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 5472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944 with 1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA has an image stabilization.

Built-in Wi-Fi

Cameras have built-in Wi-Fi which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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NFC on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA has Near Field Communication (NFC) technology which simplifies the process of pairing it with other NFC-enabled devices like smartphones or tablets. It allows to quickly transfer photos and videos or remotely control the camera from compatible device. NFC can also be used for authentication and security purposes. It can verify your identity before accessing certain features or transferring sensitive data. It can be used with NFC-enabled accessories as well, such as lenses, flashes and GPS devices.

USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

Both models have USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) inputs for data transfer. Canon EOS 70D has a Mini HDMI and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.

Battery

Canon EOS 70D comes with LP-E6 battery pack with battery life of 920 shots and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA comes with NP-BX1 battery pack with battery life of 220 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS 70D has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo card slot.

Shutter

Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Canon EOS 70D, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/2000 sec with mechanical shutter on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA. Canon EOS 70D can shoot continuously up to 7.0 fps. Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS 70D has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 19 (19 cross-type) focusing points and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA has 315 focusing points. Canon EOS 70D has detection range from -0.5 to +18 EV.

Flash

Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m on Canon EOS 70D. Canon EOS 70D also accepts external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Canon EOS 70D and 1/2000 sec on Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA.

Canon EOS 70D body has dimensions of 139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09") and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA body has dimensions of 102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61"). Canon EOS 70D weighs 755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz) and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA weighs 299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz).

Canon EOS 70D

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA

139 mm

104 mm

102 mm

58 mm

104 mm

58 mm

79 mm

41 mm