Canon XC10 vs Samsung SL820

Below is a comprehensive analysis of the Canon XC10 versus Samsung SL820, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Samsung. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the SL820 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the XC10 (1") and SL820 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was released 6 years later than the SL820 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung SL820 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the XC10 matches up versus the SL820 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and Samsung SL820. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Samsung SL820 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 has outer measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung SL820 has measurements of 95mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.9") and a weight of 168 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the XC10 compared to the SL820.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and SL820 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The graphic underneath will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and SL820.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit different sensor measurements. The XC10 contains the bigger sensor which is going to make obtaining bokeh easier. The fresher XC10 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.