Canon 100D vs Canon XC10

Following is a complete comparison of the Canon 100D vs Canon XC10, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are produced by Canon. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the 100D (18MP) and XC10 (12MP) and the 100D (APS-C) and XC10 (1") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The 100D was brought out 20 months prior to the XC10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 100D being a Compact SLR camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a short summation of how the 100D matches up vs the XC10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 100D and Canon XC10. The entire galleries are available at Canon 100D Gallery and Canon XC10 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon 100D offers external measurements of 117mm x 91mm x 69mm (4.6" x 3.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 407 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Canon XC10 has sizing of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the 100D compared to the XC10.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the 100D and XC10 is 73 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the 100D and XC10.

As you can see, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 100D due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon 100D will offer extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged 100D is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.