Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm X100F

Following is a extensive review of the Canon XC10 versus Fujifilm X100F, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and Fujifilm X100F (24MP) and the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm X100F (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was manufactured 21 months prior to the Fujifilm X100F making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the XC10 scores against the Fujifilm X100F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Fujifilm X100F. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Fujifilm X100F Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 has outside measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Fujifilm X100F has dimensions of 127mm x 75mm x 52mm (5.0" x 3.0" x 2.0") along with a weight of 469 grams (1.03 lbs).

Check out the Canon XC10 versus Fujifilm X100F in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the XC10 and the Fujifilm X100F.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and Fujifilm X100F is 54 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and Fujifilm X100F.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Fujifilm X100F will give more detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged XC10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.