Canon XC10 vs Olympus Tough-3000

The following is a thorough overview of the Canon XC10 and Olympus Tough-3000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the Tough-3000 (12MP) is very comparable but the XC10 (1") and Tough-3000 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The XC10 was brought out 5 years after the Tough-3000 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus Tough-3000 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the XC10 scores vs the Tough-3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Olympus Stylus Tough-3000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Olympus Tough-3000 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Olympus Tough-3000 has measurements of 96mm x 65mm x 23mm (3.8" x 2.6" x 0.9") with a weight of 159 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 compared to the Tough-3000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and Tough-3000 is 54 and 94 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and Tough-3000.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The XC10 contains the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field simpler. The more recent XC10 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.