Canon XC10 vs Fujifilm X70

Lets take a deeper look at the Canon XC10 versus Fujifilm X70, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by companies Canon and FujiFilm. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and Fujifilm X70 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and Fujifilm X70 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was announced 9 months before the Fujifilm X70 so they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XC10 scores against the Fujifilm X70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Fujifilm X70. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Fujifilm X70 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 provides physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Fujifilm X70 has dimensions of 113mm x 64mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.7") having a weight of 340 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the XC10 vs the Fujifilm X70.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and Fujifilm X70 is 54 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reading technical specs. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and Fujifilm X70.

As you have seen, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XC10 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Fujifilm X70 will deliver greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XC10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.