Canon XC10 vs Samsung ST150F

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Canon XC10 and Samsung ST150F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Samsung. There exists a noticeable gap among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and ST150F (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and ST150F (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was brought out 2 years after the ST150F which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST150F being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the XC10 matches up vs the ST150F with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Samsung ST150F. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung ST150F Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon XC10 enjoys exterior 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 ST150F has specifications of 94mm x 58mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the XC10 vs the ST150F.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and ST150F is 54 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and ST150F.

As you have seen, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST150F will provide you with extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The newer XC10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.