Comparisons / Comparison of Canon EOS R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV

Comparison of Canon EOS R and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV [S]ave

Attribute
Canon EOS R ×
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV ×
General
ModelCanon EOS RSony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV
BrandCanonSony
Manufacturer urlhttps://www.usa.canon.com/https://www.sony.com/
Model numberEOS RRX10 IV
Alternate model number(s)
  • r
  • dsc-rx10m4
Camera formatCompact System CameraEVF
Release year (year)20182017
Tripod mount++
Length (mm)136133
Width (mm)84127
Height (mm)9894
Weight (g)1,3601,095
Waterproof--
Predecessor-Sony RX10 III
Image Sensor
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor manufacturerCanonSony Exmor RS
Effective megapixels (MP)30.320.1
Sensor format35mm1 inch
Sensor area (mm²)864116.16
Sensor width (mm)3613.2
Sensor height (mm)248.8
Approximate pixel pitch (micron)5.362.41
Focal Length Multiplier (x)12.7
Aspect ratio3:23:2
Color filter typeRGBGRGBG
Anti aliasing filterFixedFixed
Self-cleaning+-
Sensor shift image stabilization--
On-sensor phase detect++
Dxo sensor score89-
Dxo color depth score (bit)24.5-
Dxo dynamic range score (evs)13.5-
Dxo maximum effective iso score (iso)2,742-
Image Capture
Image resolution
  • 1600 x 1600(2.6 mp 1:1)
  • 2112 x 1600(3.4 mp other)
  • 2240 x 2240(5.0 mp 1:1)
  • 2400 x 1344(3.2 mp other)
  • 2400 x 1600(3.8 mp 3:2)
  • 2976 x 2240(6.7 mp 4:3)
  • 2976 x 2976(8.9 mp 1:1)
  • 3360 x 1888(6.3 mp 16:9)
  • 3360 x 2240(7.5 mp 3:2)
  • 3968 x 2976(11.8 mp 4:3)
  • 4464 x 2512(11.2 mp 16:9)
  • 4464 x 2976(13.3 mp 3:2)
  • 4480 x 4480(20.1 mp 1:1)
  • 5952 x 4480(26.7 mp 4:3)
  • 6720 x 3776(25.4 mp 16:9)
  • 6720 x 4480(30.1 mp 3:2)
  • 12416 x 1856(23.0 mp other)
  • 2160 x 3872(8.4 mp other)
  • 2160 x 5536(12.0 mp other)
  • 2592 x 1944(5.0 mp 4:3)
  • 2720 x 1528(4.2 mp 16:9)
  • 2736 x 1824(5.0 mp 3:2)
  • 3648 x 2056(7.5 mp other)
  • 3648 x 2736(10.0 mp 4:3)
  • 3648 x 3648(13.3 mp 1:1)
  • 3888 x 2592(10.1 mp 3:2)
  • 4864 x 3648(17.7 mp 4:3)
  • 5472 x 3080(16.9 mp 16:9)
  • 5472 x 3648(20.0 mp 3:2)
  • 8192 x 1856(15.2 mp other)
Image file format
  • c-raw
  • jpeg (exif v2.3)
  • raw (14 bit)
  • raw+jpeg
  • jpeg
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Continuous-mode (fps)823.8
Video Capture
Can take movies++
Movie resolution
  • 1280x720
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 1244x420
  • 1280x720
  • 1292x436
  • 1824x1026
  • 1824x616
  • 1920x1080
  • 3840x2160
  • 912x308
Movie max framerate (fps)1201,000
Image Storage
Movie file formatMP4 (Video: MPEG4 AVC/H.264 Variable (averaged) bit rate; Audio:ALL-I: Linear PCM; IPB: AAC)XAVC S 4K / XAVC S HD / AVCHD Ver.2.0 / MP4; with LPCM (2ch) / Dolby Digital (AC3) / MPEG-4 AAC-LC audio
Composite video out--
Hd video out++
Hd video connectionHDMIHDMI
Lens and Optics
Lens mountCanon RF-
LensCanon RF 24-105mm F4 L IS USMZeiss Vario-Sonnar T*, 18 elements in 13 groups (6 aspheric elements, including AA lens; 7 ED glass elements
Focal length (35mm equivalent) (mm)24.00 - 105.0024.00 - 600.00
Focal length (actual) (mm)24.00 - 105.008.00 - 220.00
Zoom ratio (x)4.3825
Aperture range (f)0.05 - 0.250.06 - 0.42
Integrated nd filter--
Min focus range (cm)393
Filter thread (mm)7772
Optical image stabilization++
Digital zoom-+
Digital zoom values (x)-
  • 2
  • 4
  • 15.2
Auto Focus
Auto focus++
Auto focus typePhase Detection AF: Dual Pixel CMOS AF; Max. 5655 points (selectable); Face+Tracking AF (with eye detection)Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF/contrast-detection AF): Wide (315 points (phase-detection AF)
Auto focus assist light++
Manual focus++
Viewfinder
ViewfinderEVF / LCDEVF / LCD
Viewfinder typeEVF; 0.5-inch OLED, 3.69 million dots, 100% coverage, 0.76x magnification, 23mm eyepoint, -4 to +3 diopter, eye sensorFixed EVF: 0.39-inch, 2359K-dot XGA OLED, 100% coverage, 0.7x magnification, -4.0 to +3.0 diopter, eyepoint 23mm from eyepiece
Focus peaking++
Evf resolution (dots)3,690,0002,359,296
Viewfinder magnification (35mm equivalent) (x)0.760.7
Viewfinder magnification (nominal/claimed) (x)0.76-
Display
Eye-level viewfinder++
Rear display++
Rear display size (inch)3.23
Rear display resolution (dots)2,100,0001,440,000
Touchscreen++
Articulating screen++
Tilt swivel screen+-
Selfie screen+-
Top deck display++
Exposure
Maximum iso (native)40,00012,800
Minimum iso (native)100100
Iso settingsAuto, 100-40000 in 1/3 or 1 EV steps, expandable to 50 (L), 51200 (H1) and 102400 (H2)Auto, ISO 100 - 12800 with ISO 64 and 80 low extensions, up to 25600 with Multi Frame NR
Auto iso mode++
White balance settings
  • auto (ambience priority/white priority)
  • cloudy
  • color temperature
  • custom
  • daylight
  • flash
  • shade
  • tungsten light
  • white fluorescent light
  • auto
  • cloudy
  • color temp/filter
  • cool
  • custom
  • day
  • daylight
  • daylight)
  • flash
  • fluorescent (warm
  • incandescent
  • shade
Shutter speed range (s)1/8000 - 301/32000 - 30
Bulb mode++
Exposure compensation+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 3.0EV in 0.3EV steps
Explosure metering modesReal-time metering with image sensor; 384 [24x16] zone Evaluative (AF point-linked), Center-weighted, Partial (center 6.1% of frame), Spot (center 2Multi-segment, Center-weighted, Spot
Program auto exposure++
Aperture priority++
Shutter priority++
Full manual exposure++
Creative exposure modesCustom shooting mode C1, C2, C3; Multiple-exposure; HDRScene Modes: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur
Self timer (s)
  • 2
  • 10
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 10
High resolution composite--
Flash
Built-in flash-+
Flash modes-
  • (wireless supported via external flash only
  • auto
  • fill-flash
  • internal flash does not support wireless mode.)
  • off
  • rear sync
  • slow sync
Flash range description-ISO Auto: Approx. 1.0m to 10.8m (3.28 ft. to 35.43 ft.) (W) / Approx. 1.0m to 6.5m (3.28 ft. to 21.33 ft.) (T)
Max flash sync (s)1/200-
Flash exposure compensation+/- 3.0 EV in 0.3EV steps+/- 2.0 EV in 0.3EV steps
External flash connectionHot ShoeMulti Interface Hot Shoe
Built-in wireless flash control--
Usable memory types
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
  • ms duo
  • ms pro duo
  • sd
  • sdhc
  • sdx
Uhs supportUHS-IIUHS-I
Dual card slots--
Raw capture support++
Uncompressed format
  • c-raw
  • raw (14 bit)
  • raw+jpeg
  • raw (arw 2.3)
  • raw+jpeg
Connectivity
Built-in wi-fi++
NFC-+
Bluetooth++
Built-in gps--
Microphone jack++
Headphone jack++
External connections
  • bluetooth
  • usb 3.0 super speed
  • wifi
  • bluetooth
  • usb 2.0 high speed
  • wifi
Pictbridge compliant+-
Dpof compliant++
Remote control++
Remote control type
  • via wi-fi or bluetooth or optional wired
  • optional wired or wi-fi
Connections (extended)
  • 3.5mm stereo microphone and headphone jacks
  • mini hdmi (type c)
  • remote jack
  • usb-c superspeed usb (usb 3.1 gen 1)
  • external mic and headphone jacks
  • micro hdmi (type d) with 4k support
  • multi-terminal micro usb port supports optional wired remote
Performance Timing
Max cycle time for jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.310.3
Max cycle time for raw plus jpeg shooting (s/frame)0.30.3
Camera penalizes early shutter press--
Jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (max resolution) (fps)823.8
Buffer size for jpeg shooting in burst mode (max resolution) (frames)126217
Raw shooting speed in burst mode (fps)824.2
Buffer size for raw shooting in burst mode (frames)65112
Raw plus jpeg shooting speed in burst mode (fps)823.8
Buffer size for raw plus jpeg shooting in burst mode (frames)51107
Shutter lag (full af, wide/mid) (s)0.10.03
Shutter lag (full af, tele) (s)-0.04
Shutter lag (manual focus) (s)0.080.04
Shutter lag (full af, with flash) (s)-0.12
Shutter lag (prefocused) (s)0.050.01
Startup time (s)2.11.9
Play -> record time (s)0.90.8
Flash cycle time, full power (s)-2.2
Power
Battery life, stills (cipa rating monitor/live view) (shots)370400
Battery life, still (cipa rating ovf/evf) (shots)350370
Battery life, video (minutes)-75
Battery form factorProprietary LP-E6N/LP-E6Proprietary
Usable battery types
  • lithium-ion rechargeable or bg-e22 battery grip
  • np-fw50 lithium-ion rechargeable
Batteries included1 x Proprietary LP-E6N Lithium-ion rechargeable1 x Proprietary NP-FW50 Lithium-ion rechargeable
Battery charger included (dedicated charger or ac/usb adapter)++
Dedicated battery charger included+-
Internal charging supported++
Software
Included software-
  • capture one express (for sony) free download



Help · Contact us · Disclaimer · Contributors · Developers · Donate