Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX mini

Its time to look much closer at the Canon XC10 versus Samsung NX mini, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and NX mini (20.5MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1").

Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a Landslide

The XC10 was unveiled 13 months after the NX mini which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XC10 matches up against the NX mini in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Samsung NX mini. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung NX mini Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 features 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) while the Samsung NX mini has measurements of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs).

See the Canon XC10 versus Samsung NX mini in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the XC10 against the NX mini.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and NX mini is 54 and 93 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and NX mini.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Samsung NX mini to provide you with extra detail having an extra 8.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern XC10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.