Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-FH25

The following is a detailed review of the Canon XC10 versus Casio EX-FH25, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the EX-FH25 (10MP) is very comparable but the XC10 (1") and EX-FH25 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was introduced 4 years after the EX-FH25 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the XC10 scores against the EX-FH25 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Casio Exilim EX-FH25. The whole galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Casio EX-FH25 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon XC10 enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-FH25 has specifications of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the XC10 and the EX-FH25.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and EX-FH25 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out specifications. The image underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and EX-FH25.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Canon XC10 will provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos far more aggressively. The younger XC10 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.