Canon XC10 vs Samsung HZ10W

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 vs Samsung HZ10W, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the HZ10W (10MP) is pretty close but the XC10 (1") and HZ10W (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.

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The XC10 was announced 5 years later than the HZ10W and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung HZ10W being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief view of how the XC10 grades versus the HZ10W when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and Samsung HZ10W. The whole galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Samsung HZ10W Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera often, you have to factor its weight and volume. 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) while the Samsung HZ10W has sizing of 105mm x 61mm x 37mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 249 grams (0.55 lbs).

Analyze the Canon XC10 vs Samsung HZ10W in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the XC10 against the HZ10W.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and HZ10W is 54 and 90 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and HZ10W.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XC10 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Canon XC10 will provide you with extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The younger XC10 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.