Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z2000

Following is a extended assessment of the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z2000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Casio. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the EX-Z2000 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the XC10 (1") and EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was unveiled 5 years after the EX-Z2000 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the XC10 matches up vs the EX-Z2000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Casio Exilim EX-Z2000. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 provides outside measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Casio EX-Z2000 has measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the XC10 against the EX-Z2000.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and EX-Z2000 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The picture underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and EX-Z2000.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XC10 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Casio EX-Z2000 will resolve extra detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger XC10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.