Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm SL300

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon XC10 and Fujifilm SL300, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and FujiFilm. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the Fujifilm SL300 (14MP) is fairly close but the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm SL300 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was revealed 3 years after the Fujifilm SL300 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm SL300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the XC10 scores versus the Fujifilm SL300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Fujifilm FinePix SL300. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Fujifilm SL300 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and size. The Canon XC10 comes with outer 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 SL300 has specifications of 122mm x 93mm x 100mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 3.9") along with a weight of 510 grams (1.12 lbs).

Look at the Canon XC10 and Fujifilm SL300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the XC10 compared to the Fujifilm SL300.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and Fujifilm SL300 is 54 and 67 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by viewing specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and Fujifilm SL300.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 using its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Fujifilm SL300 will render more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The newer XC10 provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.