Canon XC10 vs Panasonic FX48

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 vs Panasonic FX48, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Panasonic. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the FX48 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the XC10 (1") and FX48 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was released 6 years after the FX48 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic FX48 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick summation of how the XC10 matches up against the FX48 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX48. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Panasonic FX48 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has got outside dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Panasonic FX48 has sizing of 95mm x 53mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") and a weight of 150 grams (0.33 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 vs Panasonic FX48 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the XC10 compared to the FX48.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and FX48 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at technical specs. The image here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and FX48.

As you have seen, both cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The XC10 has got the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The younger XC10 will have a benefit in sensor tech.