Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL202

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon XC10 and Samsung SL202, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the SL202 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the XC10 (1") and SL202 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was released 6 years after the SL202 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung SL202 being a Compact camera.

Before delving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the XC10 scores vs the SL202 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Samsung SL202. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung SL202 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Canon XC10 has got external 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 SL202 has specifications of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view measurements comparison of the XC10 against the SL202.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and SL202 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The image here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and SL202.

As you can tell, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XC10 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Canon XC10 will show more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more modern XC10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.