Reasons to choose EOS M10
Released in 2015, EOS M10 has about 332 mm² of sensor area, 18 MP effective resolution, and a 301 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.
Side-by-side comparison
Canon EOS M10
vs Sony Alpha SLT-A58
VS
Sensor area
332 mm²
EOS M10357 mm²
Alpha SLT-A58- Area ratio
- 1.08:1
- Absolute difference
- 25 mm²
- Relative difference
- 7.5%
The Alpha SLT-A58 has the larger sensor area. More area usually means greater light-gathering potential, though real image quality still depends on sensor architecture and generation.
These cameras were released 2 years apart. Consider sensor generation when comparing pixel metrics.
Key specification differences
EOS M10MetricAlpha SLT-A58
18 MPEffective pixels20.1 MP
22.3 × 14.9Sensor23.2 × 15.4
4.3 µmPixel pitch4.22 µm
18.46 µm²Pixel area17.78 µm²
5.42 MP/cm²Pixel density5.63 MP/cm²
1.61Crop factor1.55
1,920 × 1,080Maximum video1,920 × 1,080
301 gWeight573 g
SD/SDHC/SDXCStorageSD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo/XC-HG Duo
LP-E12 lithium-ion battery Li-ion batteryBatteryRechargeable NP-FM500H battery
Amber marks the value that is generally preferable in this comparison context. It is not an overall camera score.
How to choose between these cameras
The Alpha SLT-A58 has the larger sensor area. The EOS M10 has the lighter body. The Alpha SLT-A58 has the higher effective resolution. The EOS M10 is the newer release. Also consider the lens system and subjects you shoot.
Reasons to choose Alpha SLT-A58
Released in 2013, Alpha SLT-A58 has about 357 mm² of sensor area, 20.1 MP effective resolution, and a 573 g body. Use these values to narrow the field, not as an overall image-quality score.