Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 and Samsung SL720, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the SL720 (12MP) is very close but the XC10 (1") and SL720 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was released 5 years after the SL720 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung SL720 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief summary of how the XC10 scores vs the SL720 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Samsung SL720. The complete galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung SL720 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 comes with physical 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) while the Samsung SL720 has measurements of 92mm x 61mm x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the XC10 vs the SL720.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and SL720 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specifications. The picture underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and SL720.

Plainly, the two cameras have got the exact same megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The XC10 provides the larger sensor which will make obtaining shallow depth of field less difficult. The fresher XC10 will have a benefit in sensor innovation.