Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-FC150

Below, we are matching up the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-FC150, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the EX-FC150 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the XC10 (1") and EX-FC150 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was unveiled 5 years after the EX-FC150 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-FC150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the XC10 grades vs the EX-FC150 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Casio Exilim EX-FC150. The full galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Casio EX-FC150 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and size. The Canon XC10 offers physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FC150 has specifications of 99mm x 58mm x 28mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 173 grams (0.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the XC10 compared to the EX-FC150.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and EX-FC150 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specs. The image here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and EX-FC150.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XC10 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Canon XC10 will provide extra detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more recent XC10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.