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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Canon XC10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10 Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced May 2012
  • Superseded the Canon SX130 IS
  • Newer Model is Canon SX160 IS
Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Introduced April 2015
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10 Overview

Here is a thorough overview of the Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Canon. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the XC10 (12MP) is relatively well matched but the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and XC10 (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The SX150 IS was revealed 3 years before the XC10 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the SX150 IS grades versus the XC10 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Canon XC10

 SX150 IS XC10 
Screen resolution230k1kClearer screen (+229k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Canon SX150 IS

 XC10 SX150 IS 
IntroducedApril 2015May 2012Fresher by 35 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Canon XC10

 SX150 IS XC10 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS comes with exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst 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 SX150 IS vs Canon XC10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS and the XC10.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and XC10 is 86 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be hard to see the gap between sensor sizing only by looking at specifications. The graphic below may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX150 IS and XC10.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX150 IS having a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX150 IS will give you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older SX150 IS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography features
Canon XC10 Portrait photography features
42
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
includes face detect autofocus
no external flash support
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
49
manual focus
decent sensor size (1")
features face detect autofocus
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography advice
Canon XC10 Street photography advice
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
56
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
features touch to focus
no RAW files
more heavy than average (1,040g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Sports photography info
Canon XC10 Sports photography info
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
includes tracking focus
slow frames per second (1.0 frames per second)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (130 shots)
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
features tracking focus
very slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon SX150 IS
Travel photography with Canon XC10
64
lighter than competitors in class (306 grams)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
missing Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (130 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
43
features touch to focus
pretty wide (24mm)
more heavy than average (1,040g)
low megapixels (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography advice
Canon XC10 Landscape photography advice
46
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
missing Timelapse mode
50
manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
no RAW files
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX150 IS
Vlogging with Canon XC10
30
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect autofocus
lighter than competitors in class (306g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low quality video (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing microphone support
28
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
comes with microphone support
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
more heavy than average (1,040g)
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Canon SX150 IS vs Canon XC10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Canon XC10
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISCanon XC10
General Information
Company Canon Canon
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Canon XC10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Announced 2012-05-14 2015-04-08
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 4 DIGIC DV5
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 12.8 x 9.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 122.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 1600 20000
Minimum native ISO 80 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 1 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) 24-241mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.4-5.6 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focusing range 1cm 8cm
Crop factor 5.8 2.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15s 60s
Highest shutter speed 1/2500s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 3.8fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 XF-AVC, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306g (0.67 lbs) 1040g (2.29 lbs)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 130 images -
Style of battery AA -
Battery ID 2 x AA LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $249 $1,599