Canon XC10 vs Samsung ST700

Let's look a bit more closely at the Canon XC10 versus Samsung ST700, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Ultracompact by competitors Canon and Samsung. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and ST700 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and ST700 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was introduced 4 years after the ST700 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST700 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief summary of how the XC10 grades against the ST700 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Samsung ST700. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Samsung ST700 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has got outside 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 ST700 has sizing of 99mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check out the Canon XC10 versus Samsung ST700 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the XC10 compared to the ST700.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and ST700 is 54 and 99 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and ST700.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Samsung ST700 will give more detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots more aggressively. The newer XC10 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.