Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm S4200

Below, we are analyzing the Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm S4200, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the Fujifilm S4200 (14MP) is very comparable but the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm S4200 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was brought out 3 years later than the Fujifilm S4200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm S4200 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief view of how the XC10 matches up vs the Fujifilm S4200 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Fujifilm FinePix S4200. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Fujifilm S4200 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 offers 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) while the Fujifilm S4200 has proportions of 118mm x 81mm x 100mm (4.6" x 3.2" x 3.9") with a weight of 543 grams (1.20 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the XC10 against the Fujifilm S4200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and Fujifilm S4200 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the difference in sensor sizing purely by going through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and Fujifilm S4200.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XC10 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Fujifilm S4200 will produce more detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger XC10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.