Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm X-T1 IR

Below, we will be contrasting the Canon XC10 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and Fujifilm X-T1 IR (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm X-T1 IR (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was manufactured 3 months before the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Fujifilm X-T1 IR being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XC10 matches up vs the Fujifilm X-T1 IR in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Fujifilm X-T1 IR Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X-T1 IR has proportions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") along with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the XC10 versus the Fujifilm X-T1 IR.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR is 54 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and Fujifilm X-T1 IR.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XC10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Fujifilm X-T1 IR will result in extra detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots much more aggressively.