Canon XC10 vs FujiFilm JZ500

Here, we will be looking at the Canon XC10 and FujiFilm JZ500, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the JZ500 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the XC10 (1") and JZ500 (1/2.3") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was manufactured 4 years later than the JZ500 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the FujiFilm JZ500 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XC10 scores vs the JZ500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and FujiFilm FinePix JZ500. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and FujiFilm JZ500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 has got physical dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the FujiFilm JZ500 has proportions of 97mm x 57mm x 29mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.1") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Look at the Canon XC10 and FujiFilm JZ500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the XC10 compared to the JZ500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and JZ500 is 54 and 93 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor measurements purely by looking at specs. The visual here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and JZ500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XC10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the FujiFilm JZ500 will give you more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern XC10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor tech.