Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX1000
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Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX1000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Introduced April 2015
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Samsung NX Mount
- 222g - 114 x 63 x 37mm
- Revealed April 2012
- Replacement is Samsung NX1100

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX1000 Overview
Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon XC10 versus Samsung NX1000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and NX1000 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and NX1000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

The XC10 was announced 3 years after the NX1000 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX1000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the XC10 matches up against the NX1000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX1000 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Samsung NX1000. The whole galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung NX1000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Samsung NX1000
XC10 | NX1000 | |||
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Revealed | April 2015 | ![]() | April 2012 | Newer by 37 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Samsung NX1000 over the Canon XC10
NX1000 | XC10 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 1k | Clearer screen (+920k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Samsung NX1000
XC10 | NX1000 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen measurements |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX1000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has got exterior measurements 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 NX1000 has sizing of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).
Take a look at the Canon XC10 versus Samsung NX1000 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XC10 vs the NX1000.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and NX1000 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX1000 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is very difficult to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through technical specs. The image here will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and NX1000.
As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Samsung NX1000 will show extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern XC10 is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX1000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX1000 Specifications
Canon XC10 | Samsung NX1000 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Canon | Samsung |
Model type | Canon XC10 | Samsung NX1000 |
Type | Large Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2015-04-08 | 2012-04-19 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | DIGIC DV5 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 23.5 x 15.7mm |
Sensor area | 122.9mm² | 369.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 20000 | 12800 |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Samsung NX |
Lens zoom range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 8cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 32 |
Focal length multiplier | 2.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 1 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.8fps | 8.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, 1st/2nd Curtain, Smart Flash, Manual |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/180s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1920 x 810 (24 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | XF-AVC, H.264 | MPEG-4, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | Optional |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) | 222 grams (0.49 lbs) |
Dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 114 x 63 x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 72 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 840 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 320 photographs |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | LP-E6N | BC1030 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 sec to 30 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $1,599 | $388 |