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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49
Canon XC10 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-10 front
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
65
Overall
48

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10 Key Specs

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
Casio EX-10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-112mm (F1.8-2.5) lens
  • 384g - 120 x 68 x 49mm
  • Introduced November 2013
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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10 Overview

In this article, we are contrasting the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the EX-10 (12MP) is very comparable but the XC10 (1") and EX-10 (1/1.7") come with different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was brought out 17 months after the EX-10 making the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XC10 grades against the EX-10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Casio EX-10

 XC10 EX-10 
IntroducedApril 2015November 2013More modern by 17 months

Reasons to pick Casio EX-10 over the Canon XC10

 EX-10 XC10 
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k1kCrisper display (+921k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Casio EX-10

 XC10 EX-10 
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon XC10 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-10 has specifications of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the XC10 against the EX-10.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and EX-10 is 54 and 83 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The picture below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and EX-10.

All in all, the 2 cameras offer the same exact MP but different sensor sizes. The XC10 has got the larger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The newer XC10 should have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography features
Casio EX-10 Portrait photography features
49
focusing manually
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection focusing
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
lack of RAW format
42
focusing manually
offers face detection focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 Street photography advice
Casio EX-10 Street photography advice
56
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
offers focus via touch
lack of RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (1,040g)
67
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
includes focus by touch
small sensor size (1/1.7")
heavier than competition (384 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography info
Casio EX-10 Sports photography info
46
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
low frames per second (3.8 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
lack of phase detect AF
43
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (455 per charge)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-10 as a Travel photography camera
43
offers focus via touch
fairly wide (24mm)
heavier than competitors in class (1,040g)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
better than average battery pack (455 per charge)
includes focus by touch
built-in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
heavier than competition (384g)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-10 Landscape photography advice
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
megapixel count low (12MP)
lack of RAW format
58
focusing manually
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
better than average battery pack (455 per charge)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging factors
Casio EX-10 Vlogging factors
28
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competitors in class (1,040g)
33
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
missing external mic port
heavier than competition (384g)
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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Casio EX-10
 Canon XC10Casio Exilim EX-10
General Information
Company Canon Casio
Model type Canon XC10 Casio Exilim EX-10
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2015-04-08 2013-11-14
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC DV5 Exilim Engine HS 3
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 12.8 x 9.6mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor surface area 122.9mm² 41.5mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 20000 12800
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) 28-112mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/1.8-2.5
Macro focusing range 8cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 2.8 4.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3.5"
Resolution of screen 1 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology - Super Clear LCD with 180 degree upward tilt
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 250s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.8 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 10.90 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, off, fill-in, redeye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format XF-AVC, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040 gr (2.29 lbs) 384 gr (0.85 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 120 x 68 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9")
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 life - 455 photographs
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N Li-130A
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Storage slots One One
Launch pricing $1,599 $456