Canon G1 X vs Canon XC10

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon G1 X and Canon XC10, both Large Sensor Compact cameras and they are both produced by Canon. The image resolution of the G1 X (14MP) and the XC10 (12MP) is very close but the G1 X (1.5") and XC10 (1") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The G1 X was brought out 4 years before the XC10 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the G1 X scores vs the XC10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot G1 X and Canon XC10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon G1 X Gallery and Canon XC10 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon G1 X comes with external dimensions of 117mm x 81mm x 65mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 2.6") along with a weight of 534 grams (1.18 lbs) while the Canon XC10 has specifications of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

Contrast the Canon G1 X and Canon XC10 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the G1 X compared to the XC10.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the G1 X and XC10 is 75 and 54 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the G1 X and XC10.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The G1 X featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon G1 X will result in more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged G1 X will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.