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Canon SX220 HS vs Canon XC10

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
43
Overall
38
Canon SX220 HS front
 
Canon XC10 front
Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49

Canon SX220 HS vs Canon XC10 Key Specs

Canon SX220 HS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-392mm (F3.1-5.9) lens
  • n/ag - 106 x 59 x 33mm
  • Introduced February 2011
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 SX220 HS vs Canon XC10 Overview

Below is a detailed review of the Canon SX220 HS vs Canon XC10, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Canon. The resolution of the SX220 HS (12MP) and the XC10 (12MP) is pretty close but the SX220 HS (1/2.3") and XC10 (1") boast different sensor sizes.

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The SX220 HS was revealed 5 years before the XC10 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX220 HS being a Compact camera and the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SX220 HS grades versus the XC10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX220 HS over the Canon XC10

 SX220 HS XC10 
Screen resolution461k1kClearer screen (+460k dot)

Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Canon SX220 HS

 XC10 SX220 HS 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2011More recent by 50 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Canon SX220 HS and Canon XC10

 SX220 HS XC10 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Canon SX220 HS vs Canon XC10 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX220 HS comes with outer dimensions of 106mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Canon XC10 has proportions 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the SX220 HS and the XC10.

Canon SX220 HS vs Canon XC10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the SX220 HS and XC10 is 96 and 54 respectively.

Canon SX220 HS vs Canon XC10 top view buttons comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Canon XC10 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the SX220 HS and XC10.

Plainly, both the cameras have the same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The SX220 HS has the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF tougher. The older SX220 HS will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Canon SX220 HS vs Canon XC10 sensor size comparison

Canon SX220 HS vs Canon XC10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX220 HS vs Canon XC10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Portrait photography information
Canon XC10 Portrait photography information
38
focusing manually
great flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
comes with face detect focus
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (1")
has face detection focusing
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Street photography highlights
Canon XC10 Street photography highlights
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
56
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
comes with touch to focus
no RAW support
more heavy than competition in class (1,040g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX220 HS
Sports photography with Canon XC10
36
excellent zoom range (28-392mm 14.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with tracking focus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
low MP (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
low battery (210 per charge)
lacks phase detect auto focus
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
has tracking autofocus
max fps low (3.8 fps)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX220 HS as a Travel photography camera
Canon XC10 as a Travel photography camera
60
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long reach (392mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
low battery (210 shots)
low MP (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
43
comes with touch to focus
pretty wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition in class (1,040g)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX220 HS Landscape photography factors
Canon XC10 Landscape photography factors
41
focusing manually
rather wide (28mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
low MP (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
low battery (210 CIPA)
missing Time Lapse recording
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
no RAW support
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon SX220 HS
Vlogging with Canon XC10
34
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
missing mic support
28
pretty wide (24mm)
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external microphone support
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
more heavy than competition in class (1,040g)
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Canon SX220 HS vs Canon XC10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX220 HS and Canon XC10
 Canon SX220 HSCanon XC10
General Information
Make Canon Canon
Model Canon SX220 HS Canon XC10
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2011-02-07 2015-04-08
Physical type Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC 4 with iSAPS technology DIGIC DV5
Sensor type BSI-CMOS 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 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 20000
Min native ISO 100 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-392mm (14.0x) 24-241mm (10.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.1-5.9 f/2.8-5.6
Macro focus distance 5cm 8cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 1k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech PureColor II TG TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 60 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/3200 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 3.8 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.50 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (24fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30,120 fps), 320 x 240 (30, 240 fps) 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 1040g (2.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 106 x 59 x 33mm (4.2" x 2.3" x 1.3") 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 210 shots -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NB-5L LP-E6N
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/ MMCplus/HC MMCplus CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $399 $1,599