Canon XC10 vs Panasonic ZS100

On this page, we will be matching up the Canon XC10 and Panasonic ZS100, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Panasonic. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and ZS100 (20MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor measurements (1").

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The XC10 was launched 9 months earlier than the ZS100 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a short summary of how the XC10 scores vs the ZS100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS100. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Panasonic ZS100 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 comes with external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Panasonic ZS100 has measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 312 grams (0.69 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the XC10 compared to the ZS100.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and ZS100 is 54 and 87 respectively.

Generally, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specifications. The pic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and ZS100.

Plainly, each of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Panasonic ZS100 to provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged XC10 will be behind in sensor tech.