Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GF2

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GF2, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the GF2 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the XC10 (1") and GF2 (Four Thirds) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was revealed 4 years later than the GF2 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Panasonic GF2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the XC10 scores vs the GF2 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Panasonic GF2 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 has outer measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Panasonic GF2 has dimensions of 113mm x 68mm x 33mm (4.4" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 310 grams (0.68 lbs).

Compare the Canon XC10 vs Panasonic GF2 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the XC10 and the GF2.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and GF2 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Usually, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and GF2.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got the exact same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The XC10 has got the tinier sensor which should make achieving bokeh tougher. The newer XC10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.