Canon XC10 vs Olympus 6020

Below is a in-depth review of the Canon XC10 vs Olympus 6020, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Waterproof by manufacturers Canon and Olympus. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the 6020 (13MP) is very similar but the XC10 (1") and 6020 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was revealed 5 years later than the 6020 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Olympus 6020 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the XC10 scores against the 6020 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Olympus Stylus Tough 6020. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Olympus 6020 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 has got external 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 Olympus 6020 has measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view size comparison of the XC10 and the 6020.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and 6020 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and 6020.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XC10 using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Olympus 6020 will offer greater detail because of its extra 1 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XC10 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.