Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-FS10

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-FS10, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Casio. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and EX-FS10 (9MP) and the XC10 (1") and EX-FS10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was announced 6 years after the EX-FS10 which is quite a large gap as far as 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-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the XC10 matches up vs the EX-FS10 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Casio Exilim EX-FS10. The whole galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Casio EX-FS10 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Casio EX-FS10 has sizing of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-FS10 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 vs the EX-FS10.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and EX-FS10 is 54 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading specs. The picture here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and EX-FS10.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon XC10 will offer more detail with its extra 3 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger XC10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.