Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm F660EXR

On this page, we will be evaluating the Canon XC10 and Fujifilm F660EXR, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and FujiFilm. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and Fujifilm F660EXR (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm F660EXR (1/2") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was introduced 3 years later than the Fujifilm F660EXR and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm F660EXR being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick view of how the XC10 scores against the Fujifilm F660EXR in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Fujifilm FinePix F660EXR. The whole galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Fujifilm F660EXR Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 has exterior dimensions 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 Fujifilm F660EXR has dimensions of 104mm x 59mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.3") and a weight of 217 grams (0.48 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 and Fujifilm F660EXR in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the XC10 and the Fujifilm F660EXR.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and Fujifilm F660EXR is 54 and 91 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and Fujifilm F660EXR.

As you have seen, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XC10 using its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Fujifilm F660EXR will result in more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer XC10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.