Canon XC10 vs Pentax Q7

Below, we are reviewing the Canon XC10 and Pentax Q7, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Pentax. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the Q7 (12MP) is fairly close but the XC10 (1") and Q7 (1/1.7") use different sensor size.

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The XC10 was announced 21 months later than the Q7 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Pentax Q7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the XC10 matches up against the Q7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Pentax Q7. The whole galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Pentax Q7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Pentax Q7 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 34mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Examine the Canon XC10 and Pentax Q7 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 versus the Q7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and Q7 is 54 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and Q7.

As you have seen, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The XC10 comes with the larger sensor which should make getting shallower DOF less difficult. The younger XC10 provides a benefit in sensor tech.