Canon SX10 IS vs Canon XC10

Following is a in depth analysis of the Canon SX10 IS versus Canon XC10, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are offered by Canon. The image resolution of the SX10 IS (10MP) and the XC10 (12MP) is fairly similar but the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and XC10 (1") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX10 IS was brought out 7 years before the XC10 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the SX10 IS scores vs the XC10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Canon XC10. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Canon XC10 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX10 IS comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Canon XC10 has dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).

Check the Canon SX10 IS versus Canon XC10 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX10 IS against the XC10.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and XC10 is 65 and 54 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic here should provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and XC10.

As you can tell, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX10 IS because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Canon XC10 will offer you more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.