Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z33

On this page, we are evaluating the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z33, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Casio. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the EX-Z33 (10MP) is fairly comparable but the XC10 (1") and EX-Z33 (1/2.3") have different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was brought out 5 years after the EX-Z33 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z33 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the XC10 matches up vs the EX-Z33 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Casio Exilim EX-Z33. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Casio EX-Z33 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 provides exterior 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-Z33 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 106 grams (0.23 lbs).

Compare the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z33 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the XC10 compared to the EX-Z33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and EX-Z33 is 54 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, its difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes simply by seeing a spec sheet. The image below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and EX-Z33.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Canon XC10 will produce more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent XC10 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.