Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX1100

Below, we are reviewing the Canon XC10 and Samsung NX1100, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and NX1100 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and NX1100 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was released 2 years after the NX1100 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX1100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the XC10 scores against the NX1100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Samsung NX1100. The complete galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Samsung NX1100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon XC10 enjoys external dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Samsung NX1100 has specifications of 114mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the XC10 and the NX1100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and NX1100 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions only by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and NX1100.

Clearly, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Samsung NX1100 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger XC10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.