Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX20

Below is a complete overview of the Canon XC10 versus Samsung NX20, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and NX20 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and NX20 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was brought out 3 years later than the NX20 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX20 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XC10 scores vs the NX20 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Samsung NX20. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Samsung NX20 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon XC10 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Samsung NX20 has specifications of 122mm x 90mm x 40mm (4.8" x 3.5" x 1.6") and a weight of 341 grams (0.75 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the XC10 and the NX20.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and NX20 is 54 and 83 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements purely by seeing technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and NX20.

As you have seen, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XC10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Samsung NX20 will show greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more modern XC10 should have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.