Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm JZ100

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon XC10 and Fujifilm JZ100, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and FujiFilm. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the Fujifilm JZ100 (14MP) is fairly well matched but the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm JZ100 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The XC10 was manufactured 3 years later than the Fujifilm JZ100 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm JZ100 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the XC10 scores vs the Fujifilm JZ100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Fujifilm FinePix JZ100. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Fujifilm JZ100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 enjoys outside measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm JZ100 has measurements of 100mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the XC10 compared to the Fujifilm JZ100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and Fujifilm JZ100 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and Fujifilm JZ100.

Plainly, the 2 cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XC10 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Fujifilm JZ100 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos more aggressively. The more recent XC10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.