Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100

Lets look closer at the Canon XC10 versus Casio EX-100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the EX-100 (12MP) is fairly close but the XC10 (1") and EX-100 (1/1.7") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was unveiled 15 months later than the EX-100 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XC10 scores against the EX-100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Casio Exilim EX-100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Casio EX-100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 has outside measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Casio EX-100 has measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs).

See the Canon XC10 versus Casio EX-100 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the XC10 vs the EX-100.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and EX-100 is 54 and 83 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and EX-100.

Plainly, both of those cameras feature the identical resolution but not the same sensor measurements. The XC10 provides the larger sensor which should make achieving bokeh simpler. The younger XC10 will have an edge with regard to sensor technology.