Canon 5D MIV vs Canon XC10

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Canon 5D MIV vs Canon XC10, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both produced by Canon. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and XC10 (12MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and XC10 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

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The 5D MIV was manufactured 17 months after the XC10 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the 5D MIV grades vs the XC10 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & Canon XC10. The entire galleries are available at Canon 5D MIV Gallery & Canon XC10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIV features external measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) and the Canon XC10 has measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the 5D MIV compared to the XC10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIV and XC10 is 55 and 54 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIV and XC10.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIV due to its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Canon 5D MIV will render more detail due to its extra 18 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent 5D MIV is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.