Canon XC10 vs Nikon Z7

The following is a complete assessment of the Canon XC10 and Nikon Z7, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Nikon. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and Z7 (46MP) and the XC10 (1") and Z7 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was released 4 years before the Z7 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Nikon Z7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the XC10 matches up against the Z7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Nikon Z7. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Nikon Z7 Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 has outer measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Nikon Z7 has proportions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs).

Analyze the Canon XC10 and Nikon Z7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the XC10 and the Z7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and Z7 is 54 and 62 respectively.

Often, it's tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specs. The image underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and Z7.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Nikon Z7 will offer you more detail as a result of its extra 34 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged XC10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.