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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • 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-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced February 2014
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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Casio EX-100

 XC10 EX-100 
IntroducedApril 2015February 2014More recent by 15 months
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Canon XC10

 EX-100 XC10 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k1kSharper display (+921k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Casio EX-100

 XC10 EX-100 
Manual focus Very exact focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100 size comparison

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

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Portrait photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Portrait photography camera
50
has manual focus
sensor size is nice (1")
supports face detect focus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
lack of RAW format
42
has manual focus
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Street photography camera
Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
56
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes touch to focus
lack of RAW format
heavier than others (1,040 grams)
70
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon XC10
Sports photography with Casio EX-100
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
supports tracking focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.8 fps)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
lack of phase detect auto focus
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000 seconds)
high max fps (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
good battery power (390 shots)
resolution not great (12MP)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography factors
Casio EX-100 Travel photography factors
43
includes touch to focus
really wide (24mm)
heavier than others (1,040 grams)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
63
good battery power (390 shots)
built-in flash
relatively wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography advice
Casio EX-100 Landscape photography advice
50
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
lack of RAW format
53
has manual focus
relatively wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
good battery power (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/1.7")
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging details
Casio EX-100 Vlogging details
28
really wide (24mm)
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
heavier than others (1,040g)
31
relatively wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic support
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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Casio EX-100
 Canon XC10Casio Exilim EX-100
General Information
Brand Canon Casio
Model type Canon XC10 Casio Exilim EX-100
Category Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2015-04-08 2014-02-06
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/1.7"
Sensor dimensions 12.8 x 9.6mm 7.44 x 5.58mm
Sensor 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
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 20000 12800
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) 28-300mm (10.7x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8
Macro focusing distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.8 4.8
Screen
Type of display Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 3.5 inches
Resolution of display 1k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Super Clear LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 60s 15s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/20000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.8 frames/s 30.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.10 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format XF-AVC, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040g (2.29 pounds) 389g (0.86 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
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 - 390 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $1,599 $572