Canon SX20 IS vs Canon XC10
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Canon SX20 IS vs Canon XC10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 600g - 128 x 88 x 87mm
- Announced July 2010
- Superseded the Canon SX10 IS
- New Model is Canon SX30 IS
(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
- Announced April 2015
Canon SX20 IS vs Canon XC10 Overview
In this write-up, we will be matching up the Canon SX20 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 SX20 IS (12MP) and the XC10 (12MP) is relatively similar but the SX20 IS (1/2.3") and XC10 (1") come with totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe SX20 IS was manufactured 5 years earlier than the XC10 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX20 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX20 IS matches up against the XC10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Canon SX20 IS vs Canon XC10 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX20 IS and Canon XC10. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon SX20 IS Gallery and Canon XC10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX20 IS over the Canon XC10
SX20 IS | XC10 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 1k | Sharper screen (+229k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Canon SX20 IS
XC10 | SX20 IS | |||
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Announced | April 2015 | July 2010 | Fresher by 57 months | |
Screen sizing | 3" | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") | |
Touch screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX20 IS and Canon XC10
SX20 IS | XC10 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing |
Canon SX20 IS vs Canon XC10 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX20 IS enjoys physical measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") and a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Canon XC10 has sizing of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs).
See the Canon SX20 IS vs Canon XC10 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the SX20 IS vs the XC10.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX20 IS and XC10 is 65 and 54 respectively.
Canon SX20 IS vs Canon XC10 Sensor Comparison
Normally, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX20 IS and XC10.
As you can tell, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The SX20 IS uses the tinier sensor which is going to make obtaining shallow DOF trickier. The older SX20 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Canon SX20 IS vs Canon XC10 Screen and ViewFinder
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Canon SX20 IS vs Canon XC10 Specifications
Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Canon XC10 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Canon | Canon |
Model type | Canon PowerShot SX20 IS | Canon XC10 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Large Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2015-04-08 |
Physical type | SLR-like (bridge) | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
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 | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4000 x 3000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 20000 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | 24-241mm (10.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | f/2.8-5.6 |
Macro focusing distance | 0cm | 8cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 2.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0fps | 3.8fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Fill-in | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/500s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 15 fps) | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | XF-AVC, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 600 gr (1.32 pounds) | 1040 gr (2.29 pounds) |
Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 ID | 4 x AA | LP-E6N |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) | Yes |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD / SDHC / MMC / MMC Plus / HC MMC Plus | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $500 | $1,599 |