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Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Samsung SL720 front
Portability
94
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720 Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Launched April 2015
Samsung SL720
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 28-102mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
  • 168g - 92 x 61 x 23mm
  • Released July 2009
  • Additionally referred to as PL70
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Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Samsung SL720

 XC10 SL720 
ReleasedApril 2015July 2009Newer by 70 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Samsung SL720 over the Canon XC10

 SL720 XC10 
Display resolution230k1kSharper display (+229k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Samsung SL720

 XC10 SL720 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720 Physical Comparison

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.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720 size comparison

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

Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720 Sensor Comparison

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.

Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Canon XC10
Portrait photography with Samsung SL720
50
focusing manually
decent sensor size (1")
has face detect focusing
low MP (12 megapixels)
lack of RAW support
21
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 Street photography features
Samsung SL720 Street photography features
56
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
includes focus by touch
lack of RAW support
heavier than competition in class (1,040g)
47
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competition (168g)
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography factors
Samsung SL720 Sports photography factors
47
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
has tracking focus
max fps very slow (3.8 fps)
low MP (12MP)
lack of phase detect AF
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography information
Samsung SL720 Travel photography information
43
includes focus by touch
fairly wide (24mm)
heavier than competition in class (1,040g)
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (168g)
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography factors
Samsung SL720 Landscape photography factors
50
focusing manually
fairly wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low MP (12 megapixels)
lack of RAW support
27
pretty wide (28mm)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
does not have image stabilization
low megapixels (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging information
Samsung SL720 Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (24mm)
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic jack
slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
heavier than competition in class (1,040g)
25
pretty wide (28mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (168g)
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Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL720 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Samsung SL720
 Canon XC10Samsung SL720
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Samsung
Model Canon XC10 Samsung SL720
Also called as - PL70
Category Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-04-08 2009-07-14
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.08 x 4.56mm
Sensor surface area 122.9mm² 27.7mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 20000 1600
Minimum native ISO 160 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-241mm (10.0x) 28-102mm (3.6x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/2.8-5.7
Macro focus distance 8cm 5cm
Crop factor 2.8 5.9
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 8 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1500 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.8fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 4.60 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Fill-in, Slow sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 800 x 592 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 15 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 640x480
Video data format XF-AVC, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1040 gr (2.29 lb) 168 gr (0.37 lb)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 92 x 61 x 23mm (3.6" x 2.4" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery model LP-E6N SLB-10A
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/MMC/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,599 $119