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

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS 70DCyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Predecessor ModelCanon EOS 60D
      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$650 EU: €650 UK: £550
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensPoint & Shoot
      Body TypeDSLRAdvanced Compact
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-C1-inch
      Sensor Dimensions22.5 x 15 mm13.2 x 8.8 mm
      Total Pixels20.9 Megapixel20.9 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels20.2 Megapixel20.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800125 - 12,800
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,60080 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      ProcessorDIGIC 5+Bionz X
      Max Image Resolution5472 x 36485472 x 3648
      Other Resolutions3468x2432, 2736x1824, 1920x1280, 720x480, 4864x3648, 3248x2432, 2432x1824, 1696x1280, 640x480,5472x3072, 3468x2048, 2736x1536, 1920x1080, 720x408, 3648x3648, 2432x2432, 1824x1824, 1280x1280, 480x4805472 x 3080, 4864 x 3648, 3888 x 2592, 3648 X 3648, 3648 x 2736, 2736 x 1824, 2592 x 1944, 2592 x 1944
      Image Aspect Ratios1:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:91:1, 4:3, 3:2, 16:9
      Image File FormatJPEG, RAWJPEG, RAW
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, Normal
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      White BalancePresets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature Filter, Custom, Daylight, Flash, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade
      WB Bracketing3 frames in either blue/amber or magenta/green axis
      Focus Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Focusing SystemDual Pixel CMOS AF
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Face Detection
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus, Single-Servo AF
      AF Detection Range-0.5 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points19315
      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 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Lens MountCanon EF/EF-S
      Crop Factor1.6x
      Focal Length8.8 - 25.7 mm
      35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range24 - 70 mm
      Optical Zoom2.9x
      Maximum Aperturef/1.8 - 2.8
      Min Macro Focus Distance5 cm
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Screen TypeFully ArticulatedTilting
      Screen TechnologyClear View II TFT color LCDWhiteMagic TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot1,229k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      ViewfinderOptical (pentaprism)Electronic
      Viewfinder Coverage98%100%
      Viewfinder Magnification0.95x
      Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)0.59x0.59x
      Viewfinder Resolution2,359k dot
      Diopter Adjustment-3 to +1-4 to +3
      Shutter Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/8000 sec1/2000 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Electronic)1/32000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting7.0 fps10.0 fps
      Continuous Shooting Resolution/fps/bufferUp to 24 fps at 20.1 MP for up to 233 Frames (JPEG)
      Flash Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      On
      Off
      Red-eye
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Slow Sync
      Flash Range12.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/250 sec1/2000 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash SystemE-TTL II
      External Flash ConnectionHot Shoe
      Exposure Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure ModesAuto: Shutter Speed
      Manual: Shutter Speed, Aperture, ISO
      Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Shutter Priority
      Exposure Compensation±5 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments)±3 (at 1/3 EV increments)
      Exposure Bracketing ±3 EV (2, 3, 5, 7 shots at 1/3 EV, 1/2 EV increments) 3 frames at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments
      DXO Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      DxO Low Light ISO926
      DxO Color Depth22.5
      DxO Dynamic Range11.6
      DxO Overall Score68
      Video Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Internal Recording ModesAVCHD/MP4/XAVC S
      UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      1920 x 1080p at 23.98/25/29.97/50/59.94/240/250/480/500/1000 fps
      1920 x 1080i at 50/59.94 fps
      1280 x 720 at 25/29.97 fps
      Interval Recording
      Video FormatsH.264MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10803840 x 2160
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Audio I/ONo
      Power I/O1 x Micro-USB Input
      Other I/O1 x Micro-USB (USB 2.0) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
      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 Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Mobile App Compatible
      Remote Control RS-60E3 cable release, RC-6 wireless remote, or using smartphone over Wi-Fi)
      Environmental Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Dimensions139 x 104 x 79 mm (5.47 x 4.11 x 3.09")102 x 58 x 41 mm (4.02 x 2.28 x 1.61")
      Weight (inc. batteries)755 g (1.66 lb / 26.63 oz)299 g (0.66 lb / 10.55 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)10.7 x 9.3 x 5.9"6.5 x 4.5 x 3"
      Package Weight3.45 lb1.1 lb
      Power and Storage Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Battery PackLP-E6NP-BX1
      Battery Life920 shots220 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
      Other Canon EOS 70D Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VA
      Self Timer 2 or 10 sec, remote
      Orientation Sensor
      Electronic Level Gauge
      Sensor Cleaning/Dust Reduction System


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