Canon XC10 vs Leica X1
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Canon XC10 vs Leica X1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Revealed April 2015
(Full Review)
- 12MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- No Video
- 35mm (F2.8) lens
- 306g - 124 x 60 x 32mm
- Introduced December 2009
- Updated by Leica X2
Photography Glossary Canon XC10 vs Leica X1 Overview
Lets take a deeper look at the Canon XC10 and Leica X1, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Leica. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the X1 (12MP) is relatively similar but the XC10 (1") and X1 (APS-C) offer different sensor dimensions.
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Before going into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the XC10 matches up against the X1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Leica X1
| XC10 | X1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | April 2015 |  | December 2009 | More recent by 65 months |
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen size | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Touch friendly screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Leica X1 over the Canon XC10
| X1 | XC10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 1k | Sharper screen (+229k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Leica X1
| XC10 | X1 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Selfie screen |  | Neither comes with selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Leica X1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. 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) whilst the Leica X1 has dimensions of 124mm x 60mm x 32mm (4.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") and a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the XC10 versus the X1.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and X1 is 54 and 89 respectively.
Canon XC10 vs Leica X1 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by reading specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and X1.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras come with the identical resolution albeit different sensor measurements. The XC10 contains the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult. The more modern XC10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Canon XC10 vs Leica X1 Specifications
| Canon XC10 | Leica X1 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Company | Canon | Leica |
| Model type | Canon XC10 | Leica X1 |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Revealed | 2015-04-08 | 2009-12-18 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC DV5 | - |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
| Sensor area | 122.9mm² | 372.9mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4272 x 2856 |
| Highest native ISO | 20000 | 3200 |
| Lowest native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 11 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | 35mm (1x) |
| Max aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8 |
| Macro focusing range | 8cm | 30cm |
| Crop factor | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3" | 2.7" |
| Resolution of screen | 1 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.8 frames/s | 3.0 frames/s |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | - |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Front Curtain, Rear Curtain, Slow sync, Studio |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | - |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | None |
| Video data format | XF-AVC, H.264 | - |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) | 306 grams (0.67 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 124 x 60 x 32mm (4.9" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | LP-E6N | - |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 12 sec) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC card |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Price at release | $1,599 | $1,495 |
