Canon XC10 vs Casio EX-ZR700

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon XC10 versus Casio EX-ZR700, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Casio. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") feature different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was manufactured 2 years later than the EX-ZR700 and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XC10 matches up vs the EX-ZR700 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 provides physical dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Casio EX-ZR700 has sizing of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Look at the Canon XC10 versus Casio EX-ZR700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the XC10 vs the EX-ZR700.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and EX-ZR700 is 54 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by going over specifications. The visual underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and EX-ZR700.

Plainly, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XC10 due to its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Casio EX-ZR700 will offer more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent XC10 should have an edge in sensor tech.