Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR15

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon XC10 and Casio EX-ZR15, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was introduced 3 years later than the EX-ZR15 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XC10 grades against the EX-ZR15 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR15. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 features physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Casio EX-ZR15 has dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs).

See the Canon XC10 and Casio EX-ZR15 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the XC10 and the EX-ZR15.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and EX-ZR15 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Generally, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The visual underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and EX-ZR15.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XC10 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field easier and the Casio EX-ZR15 will show more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher XC10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.