Canon EOS Rebel XTi vs Sony ZV-E10

In this comparison, we will evaluate the Canon EOS Rebel XTi and the Sony ZV-E10, 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 Rebel XTi was introduced in October 2006 and Sony ZV-E10 was introduced in July 2021. 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 Rebel XTi over Sony ZV-E10.

This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony ZV-E10 over Canon EOS Rebel XTi.

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 Rebel XTi has a 2.5" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Sony ZV-E10 has a 3.0" Fully Articulated screen with 920k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Sony ZV-E10 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Sony ZV-E10 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Sony ZV-E10) 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.

Optical (pentamirror) Viewfinder on Canon EOS Rebel XTi

Canon EOS Rebel XTi has a built-in Optical (pentamirror) viewfinder. It has a 95% coverage and 0.80x (0.50x 35mm equivalent) magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Sony ZV-E10.

Canon EOS Rebel XTi features a 10.0 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 22.2 x 14.8 mm and a total area of 328.6 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 1,600. Sony ZV-E10 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 243.4 mm². Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.

Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

Sensor size chart

	Sensor	Dimensions	Area	Aspect Ratio	Crop Factor
	Medium Format	44 x 33 mm	1452 mm2	4:3	0.79x
	Full Frame	36 x 24 mm	864 mm2	3:2	1x
	APS-H	27 x 18 mm	486 mm2	3:2	1.3x
	APS-C	23.6 x 15.6 mm	368.2 mm2	3:2	1.5x
	APS-C (Canon)	22.3 x 14.9 mm	332.3 mm2	3:2	1.6x
	Micro Four Thirds	17.4 x 13 mm	226.2 mm2	4:3	2x
	1-inch	13.2 x 8.8 mm	116.2 mm2	3:2	2.7x
	1/1.7-inch	7.44 x 5.58 mm	41.5 mm2	4:3	4.7x
	1/2.3-inch	6.17 x 4.55 mm	28.1 mm2	4:3	5.6x

Canon EOS Rebel XTi can take pictures up to 3888 x 2592 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 2816 x 1880, 1936 x 1288 with 3:2 aspect ratios. Sony ZV-E10 is equipped with BIONZ X processor and can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.

Lens Mount

Canon EOS Rebel XTi has Canon EF/EF-S lens mount and Sony ZV-E10 has Sony E lens mount. They both have APS-C sensor but because of a small size difference their crop factors (also called lens multiplier) differ from each other. Canon EOS Rebel XTi has the crop factor of 1.6x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.6. Sony ZV-E10 has the crop factor of 1.5x which means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.

No Image Stabilization

The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Canon EOS Rebel XTi it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony ZV-E10 nothing can be done. On Sony ZV-E10 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Canon EOS Rebel XTi nothing can be done.

Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony ZV-E10

Sony ZV-E10 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) 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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Bluetooth on Sony ZV-E10

Sony ZV-E10 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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NFC on Sony ZV-E10

Sony ZV-E10 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 inputs for data transfer. connector for video signal output.

Battery

Sony ZV-E10 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 440 shots.

External Storage Slots

Canon EOS Rebel XTi has a single CompactFlash (Type I/II) card slot. Sony ZV-E10 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I) card slot.

Shutter

Canon EOS Rebel XTi has Electronically Controlled Vertical-travel Mechanical Focal-plane shutter. Sony ZV-E10 has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Canon EOS Rebel XTi, and up to 1/4000 sec on Sony ZV-E10. Canon EOS Rebel XTi can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps. Sony ZV-E10 can shoot continuously up to 11.0 fps.

Focusing

Canon EOS Rebel XTi has Dual Pixel CMOS AF system with 9 focusing points and Sony ZV-E10 has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 425 focusing points. Sony ZV-E10 has detection range from -3 to +20 EV.

Exposure

Exposure meterings of Canon EOS Rebel XTi and Sony ZV-E10 range from +1 to +20 EV and -2 to +20 EV respectively and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±2 EV range on Canon EOS Rebel XTi and ±5 EV range on Sony ZV-E10. You can also do exposure lock and manual exposure adjustment on Canon EOS Rebel XTi and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony ZV-E10.

Flash

Canon EOS Rebel XTi has a built-in flash with maximum range of 12.00 m at ISO 100 and also accepts external flash. Sony ZV-E10 has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Intelligent Hot Shoe. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/200 sec on Canon EOS Rebel XTi and 1/160 sec on Sony ZV-E10.

Canon EOS Rebel XTi body has dimensions of 127 x 94 x 65 mm (5 x 3.7 x 2.56") and Sony ZV-E10 body has dimensions of 115 x 64 x 45 mm (4.53 x 2.52 x 1.77"). Canon EOS Rebel XTi weighs 556 g (1.23 lb / 19.61 oz) and Sony ZV-E10 weighs 343 g (0.76 lb / 12.10 oz).

Canon EOS Rebel XTi

Sony ZV-E10

127 mm

94 mm

115 mm

64 mm

94 mm

64 mm

65 mm

45 mm