Canon XC10 vs Nikon A
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![Canon XC10 front Canon XC10 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Canon-XC10/Canon-XC10-front.jpg)
![Nikon Coolpix A front Nikon Coolpix A front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Nikon-Coolpix-A/Nikon-A-front.jpg)
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Canon XC10 vs Nikon A Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Launched April 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400 (Bump to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28mm (F2.8) lens
- 299g - 111 x 64 x 40mm
- Launched June 2013
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Canon XC10 vs Nikon A Overview
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.
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Canon XC10 vs Nikon A Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Nikon A
XC10 | A | |||
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Launched | April 2015 | ![]() | June 2013 | Newer by 23 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Nikon A over the Canon XC10
A | XC10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 1k | Clearer display (+920k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Nikon A
XC10 | A | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Nikon A Physical Comparison
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.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
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.
![Canon XC10 vs Nikon A size comparison Canon XC10 vs Nikon A size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-XC10-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-A-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and A is 54 and 88 respectively.
![Canon XC10 vs Nikon A top view buttons comparison Canon XC10 vs Nikon A top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-XC10-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-A-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Canon XC10 vs Nikon A Sensor Comparison
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.
![Canon XC10 vs Nikon A sensor size comparison Canon XC10 vs Nikon A sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Canon-XC10-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-A-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Canon XC10 vs Nikon A Screen and ViewFinder
![Canon XC10 vs Nikon A Screen and Viewfinder comparison Canon XC10 vs Nikon A Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Canon-XC10-vs-Nikon-Coolpix-A-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Canon XC10 vs Nikon A Specifications
Canon XC10 | Nikon Coolpix A | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Canon | Nikon |
Model | Canon XC10 | Nikon Coolpix A |
Category | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2015-04-08 | 2013-06-06 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | DIGIC DV5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 23.6 x 15.7mm |
Sensor surface area | 122.9mm² | 370.5mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4928 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 20000 | 6400 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | 28mm (1x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.8 |
Macro focus range | 8cm | 10cm |
Crop factor | 2.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 1k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD monitor |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (optional) |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.8 frames/s | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 11.50 m |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow-sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/2000s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24fps), 1280 x 720p (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25, 24 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | XF-AVC, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Optional |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 1040 gr (2.29 lb) | 299 gr (0.66 lb) |
Dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 111 x 64 x 40mm (4.4" x 2.5" x 1.6") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1164 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 230 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | LP-E6N | EN-EL20 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2, 5, 10 or 20 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Cost at release | $1,599 | $778 |