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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front
Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Revealed April 2015
Casio EX-Z550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
  • 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2010
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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the EX-Z550 (14MP) is very well matched but the XC10 (1") and EX-Z550 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The XC10 was brought out 5 years after the EX-Z550 which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the XC10 grades against the EX-Z550 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Casio EX-Z550

 XC10 EX-Z550 
LaunchedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Canon XC10

 EX-Z550 XC10 
Display resolution230k1kClearer display (+229k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Casio EX-Z550

 XC10 EX-Z550 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has got external dimensions 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-Z550 has sizing of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the XC10 and the EX-Z550.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and EX-Z550 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at a spec sheet. The image below will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and EX-Z550.

Clearly, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XC10 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh easier and the Casio EX-Z550 will resolve more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern XC10 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon XC10
Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z550
50
has manual focus
sensor size is good (1")
includes face detection focusing
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have RAW support
34
focusing manually
MP count good (14MP)
manual exposure not available
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 Street photography features
Casio EX-Z550 Street photography features
56
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
boasts focus via touch
doesn't have RAW support
heavier than competitors (1,040 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Sports photography camera
47
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
includes tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.8 fps)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have phase detect AF
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography features
Casio EX-Z550 Travel photography features
43
boasts focus via touch
quite wide (24mm)
heavier than competitors (1,040g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
65
MP count good (14MP)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-Z550 as a Landscape photography camera
50
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low megapixels (12MP)
doesn't have RAW support
42
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon XC10
Vlogging with Casio EX-Z550
28
quite wide (24mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (1,040g)
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
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Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-Z550 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Casio EX-Z550
 Canon XC10Casio Exilim EX-Z550
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model Canon XC10 Casio Exilim EX-Z550
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-04-08 2010-01-06
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 122.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 20000 3200
Minimum native ISO 160 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-241mm (10.0x) 26-104mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.6-5.9
Macro focus distance 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 1 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 4s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/2000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash -
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240
Max video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format XF-AVC, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) 143 grams (0.32 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LP-E6N -
Self timer Yes Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Retail pricing $1,599 $149