Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm S1 Pro

Here is a detailed overview of the Canon XC10 and Fujifilm S1 Pro, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro DSLR by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and Fujifilm S1 Pro (3MP) and the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm S1 Pro (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The XC10 was revealed 14 years later than the Fujifilm S1 Pro and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm S1 Pro being a Large SLR camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the XC10 scores vs the Fujifilm S1 Pro when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Fujifilm FinePix S1 Pro. The full galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Fujifilm S1 Pro Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 has got external dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Fujifilm S1 Pro has proportions of 148mm x 125mm x 80mm (5.8" x 4.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 820 grams (1.81 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon XC10 and Fujifilm S1 Pro in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 versus the Fujifilm S1 Pro.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and Fujifilm S1 Pro is 54 and 56 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and Fujifilm S1 Pro.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XC10 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Canon XC10 will render extra detail because of its extra 9 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent XC10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.