Canon EOS 70D vs Sony Alpha 5100

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS 70DAlpha 5100
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D Sony Alpha 5000
      Successor ModelCanon EOS 80D
      MSRP£1079.99 / $1199 / €1099 body only. £1199.99 / $1340 / €1249 with EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM. £1399.99 $1549 / €1499 with EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM$549 (body only), $699 (with 16-50 PZ lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeDSLRMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm23.5 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel24.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel24.3 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+BIONZ X
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36486000 x 4000
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x4806000 x 3376, 4240 x 2832, 4240 x 2400, 3008 x 2000, 3008 x 1688
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:93:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, NormalExtra fine, fine, normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit14-Bit
      Color SpacesRGB (with sYCC gamut), Adobe RGB compatible with TRILUMINOSTM Color
      Timelapse RecordingWith downloadable app
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis3 frames, high/low settings
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AFFast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection)
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View      		Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AFAutomatic, Continuous-Servo AF, Direct Manual Focus, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV-1 to +20 EV
      Number of Focus Points19179
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points19
      Touch-to-Focus
      Live View Autofocus
      Animal Eye Detection
      Vehicle Tracking Mode
      Insect Tracking Mode
      Contrast Detection for Autofocus
      Phase Detection for Autofocus
      Optics Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-SSony E
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedTilting
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCDTFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot922k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)
      Viewfinder Coverage98%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled Vertical-traverse Focal-plane
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps6.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye      		Flash off
      auto
      fill-flaw
      slow sync
      redeye reduction
      Flash Range12.00 m4.00 m at ISO 100
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/160 sec
      Flash Compensation-2 to +2 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
      Flash Bracketing1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 1.0, 2.0, 3.0 EV steps, 3/5 frames (1.0/2.0/3.0 EV : only 3 frames) selectable
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL IITTL
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial      		Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO      		Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
      Metering Range-1 to +20 EV
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) ±3 EV (3, 5 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV, 2/3 EV, 1 EV, 2 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      DxO Low Light ISO9261347
      DxO Color Depth22.523.8
      DxO Dynamic Range11.612.7
      DxO Overall Score6880
      Video Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Webcam Functionality
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Micro
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereoStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi) wired or PC
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")110 x 63 x 36 mm (4.33 x 2.48 x 1.42")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)283 g (0.62 lb / 9.98 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"6.5 x 5.5 x 5.25"
      Package Weight3.45 lb1.315 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Battery PackLP-E6NP-FW50
      Battery Life920 shots400 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I)
      Other Canon EOS 70D Sony Alpha 5100
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote 2 or 10 sec, continuous 3-5 shot
      Orientation Sensor
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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