Canon EOS M10 vs Sony NEX-5N

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      Specifications

      General Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      BrandCanonSony
      ModelEOS M10NEX-5N
      Predecessor ModelSony NEX-5
      Successor ModelCanon EOS M100 Sony NEX-5R
      MSRP$599 (with 15-45mm lens)
      Camera TypeInterchangeable LensInterchangeable Lens
      Body TypeMirrorlessMirrorless
      Video Capture
      Sensor Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Sensor TypeCMOSCMOS
      Sensor SizeAPS-CAPS-C
      Sensor Dimensions22.3 x 14.9 mm23.4 x 15.6 mm
      Total Pixels18.5 Megapixel16.7 Megapixel
      Effective Pixels18.0 Megapixel16.1 Megapixel
      Low Pass Filter
      Native ISO Range100 - 12,800100 - 25,600
      Boosted ISO Range100 - 25,600
      Photo Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      ProcessorDIGIC 6BIONZ
      Max Image Resolution5184 x 34564912 x 3264
      Other Resolutions5184 x 3456 (16:9), 4320 x 2880, 2880 x 1920, 2304 x 1536, 720 x 4804912 x 2760, 3568 x 2368, 3568 x 2000, 2448 x 1624, 2448 x 1376
      Image Aspect Ratios3:2, 16:93:2, 16:9
      JPEG Quality LevelsFine, normalFine, Standard
      Bit Depth14-Bit
      Timelapse Recording
      Focus Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Focusing SystemHybrid CMOS AF II
      Autofocus ModesMulti-area
      Center
      Selective single-point
      Tracking
      Single
      Continuous
      Touch
      Face Detection
      Live View
      Multi-area
      Selective single-point
      Single
      Continuous
      Live View
      Lens ServoContinuous-Servo AF, Single-Servo AFSingle-Servo AF, Continuous-Servo AF, Manual Focus
      AF Detection Range+1 to +18 EV
      Number of Focus Points4925
      Number of Cross-type Focus Points0
      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 M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Lens MountCanon EF-MSony E
      Crop Factor1.6x1.5x
      Image Stabilization
      Digital Image Stabilization
      Screen Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Screen TypeTiltingTilting
      Screen TechnologyTilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD
      Touch Screen
      Selfie & Vlogger Friendly LCD Screen
      Screen Size3.0"3.0"
      Screen Resolution1,040k dot920k dot
      Top LCD Screen
      Live View
      Live Composition
      Viewfinder Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      ViewfinderElectronic (optional)
      Shutter Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Shutter TypeElectronically controlled focal-place
      Min Shutter Speed30 sec30 sec
      Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)1/4000 sec1/4000 sec
      Max Continuous Shooting4.6 fps10.0 fps
      Flash Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Built-in Flash
      Flash ModesAuto
      on
      off
      slow synchro
      Auto
      On
      Off
      Red-Eye
      Slow Sync
      Rear Curtain
      Fill-in
      Flash Range5.00 m at ISO 10012.00 m
      Max Flash Sync Speed1/160 sec
      External Flash Connectivity
      External Flash ConnectionProprietary
      Exposure Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Exposure Metering ModesMulti
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Partial
      Multi
      Center-weighted
      Spot
      Exposure Compensation±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)
      DXO Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      DxO Low Light ISO7531079
      DxO Color Depth22.023.6
      DxO Dynamic Range11.012.7
      DxO Overall Score6577
      Video Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Movie File FormatMP4
      Audio File FormatAAC
      Internal Recording ModesH.264/MP4
      Full HD: 1920 x 1080p @ 23.98/25/29.97 fps
      HD: 1280 x 720 @ 50/59.94 fps
      SD: 640 x 480 @ 25/29.97 fps
      Video FormatsMPEG-4, H.264AVCHD
      Max Video Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording
      Recording Limit30 min30 min
      Terminals Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      USB SpeedUSB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      HDMI Output Mini Mini Type C
      SpeakerMonoMono
      Built-in MicrophoneStereo
      Microphone Input
      Headphone Output
      Flash Sync Port
      Connectivity Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Built-in GPS
      Built-In Wi-Fi Eye-Fi is possible
      Wi-Fi Version802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz
      Built-In Bluetooth
      NFC
      Remote Control via smartphone by optional RMT-DSLR1)
      Environmental Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Environmental Sealing
      Physical Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Dimensions108 x 67 x 35 mm (4.25 x 2.64 x 1.38")111 x 59 x 38 mm (4.37 x 2.32 x 1.5")
      Weight (inc. batteries)301 g (0.66 lb / 10.62 oz)269 g (0.59 lb / 9.49 oz)
      Box Dimensions (LxWxH)6.4 x 5.5 x 3.9"
      Power and Storage Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Battery PackLP-E12NPFW50
      Battery Life255 shots460 shots
      Internal Storage
      External StorageSingle Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I)Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
      Other Canon EOS M10 Sony NEX-5N
      Self Timer 2 or 10 secs, custom 2 or 10 sec, 10sec 3 images
      Orientation Sensor


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