Canon XC10 vs Samsung NX210

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 and Samsung NX210, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and NX210 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and NX210 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was introduced 2 years later than the NX210 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung NX210 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XC10 grades vs the NX210 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Samsung NX210. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Samsung NX210 Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 offers physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Samsung NX210 has proportions of 117mm x 63mm x 37mm (4.6" x 2.5" x 1.5") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Check out the Canon XC10 and Samsung NX210 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the XC10 against the NX210.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and NX210 is 54 and 90 respectively.

Typically, its tough to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The visual below may provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and NX210.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XC10 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Samsung NX210 will give you more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger XC10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.