Canon XC10 vs Samsung ST100

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon XC10 versus Samsung ST100, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the ST100 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the XC10 (1") and ST100 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was revealed 5 years after the ST100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST100 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a simple overview of how the XC10 matches up against the ST100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and Samsung ST100. The full galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Samsung ST100 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 provides outer dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Samsung ST100 has sizing of 100mm x 60mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.8") with a weight of 155 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the XC10 and the ST100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and ST100 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here may give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and ST100.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 with its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Samsung ST100 will produce greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots much more aggressively. The fresher XC10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.