Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL620

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Canon XC10 and Samsung SL620, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the SL620 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the XC10 (1") and SL620 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was announced 6 years after the SL620 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung SL620 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the XC10 matches up vs the SL620 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Samsung SL620. The whole galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Samsung SL620 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 features external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL620 has proportions of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") along with a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 and Samsung SL620 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 vs the SL620.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and SL620 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through specs. The picture here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and SL620.

All in all, both cameras posses the exact same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor dimensions. The XC10 has the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler. The more modern XC10 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.