Canon XC10 vs Samsung DV300F

In this article, we are comparing the Canon XC10 versus Samsung DV300F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and DV300F (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and DV300F (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was unveiled 3 years after the DV300F which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung DV300F being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the XC10 grades against the DV300F for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Samsung DV300F. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung DV300F Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 comes with outside measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Samsung DV300F has proportions of 95mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the XC10 compared to the DV300F.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and DV300F is 54 and 96 respectively.

Often, it's hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by going through specifications. The picture here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and DV300F.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Samsung DV300F will produce more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The newer XC10 will have an edge in sensor technology.