Sony RX10 has a
20.0MP 1-inch (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized BSI-CMOS sensor and features Bionz X processor. On the other hand, Canon 760D has a
24.0MP APS-C (22.3 x 14.9 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC 6 processor.
Below you can see the RX10 and 760D sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony RX10 and Canon 760D Cameras
As seen above, Canon 760D has a 2.9x Larger sensor area than Sony RX10. Larger sensors give photographer more control on the depth of field and blurry background compared to smaller sensor when shot in same focal length and aperture.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
DxOMark is a benchmark that scientifically assesses image quality of camera sensors. It scores camera sensors for color depth (DXO Portrait), dynamic range (DXO Landscape) and low-light sensitivity (DXO Sports), and also gives them an overall score. Sony RX10 and Canon 760D sensors have been tested by DxO and the results show that 760D has a better overall score of 70, 1 points higher compared to RX10's score of 69.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony RX10
69
22.9 bits
12.6 Evs
474 ISO
Canon 760D
70
22.6 bits
12.0 Evs
915 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Sony RX10
or the
Canon 760D ,
including hyperfocal distance.
One thing to watch when comparing these two: they have different sensor sizes
(1-inch versus APS-C),
so compare them at the same framing rather than the same focal length.
Put the same focal length on the smaller sensor and it will show less depth of
field, not more, because it also crops tighter. The calculator shows the
full frame equivalent focal length for each body so you can match the framing.
