Canon XC10 vs Nikon A

Let's look more closely at the Canon XC10 vs Nikon A, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by brands Canon and Nikon. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and A (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and A (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was revealed 23 months after the A making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XC10 matches up versus the A with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Nikon Coolpix A. The full galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Nikon A Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Canon XC10 features external 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 Nikon A has specifications of 111mm x 64mm x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") with a weight of 299 grams (0.66 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon XC10 vs Nikon A in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the XC10 against the A.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and A is 54 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and A.

Clearly, the two cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Nikon A will offer extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent XC10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.