Canon XC10 vs Samsung DV150F

Here, we are reviewing the Canon XC10 and Samsung DV150F, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and DV150F (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and DV150F (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was manufactured 2 years after the DV150F which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung DV150F being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the XC10 matches up against the DV150F in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Samsung DV150F. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Samsung DV150F Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 has got outer dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung DV150F has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the XC10 vs the DV150F.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and DV150F is 54 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching a spec sheet. The pic here might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and DV150F.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Samsung DV150F will provide you with greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XC10 provides a benefit in sensor tech.