Canon XC10 vs Samsung ST80

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon XC10 versus Samsung ST80, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Samsung. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the ST80 (14MP) is very comparable but the XC10 (1") and ST80 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was brought out 5 years later than the ST80 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung ST80 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple overview of how the XC10 matches up vs the ST80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Samsung ST80. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Samsung ST80 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Canon XC10 has got exterior 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 ST80 has specifications of 92mm x 55mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 118 grams (0.26 lbs).

Analyze the Canon XC10 versus Samsung ST80 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the XC10 against the ST80.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and ST80 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing technical specs. The visual underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and ST80.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XC10 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung ST80 will provide more detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images much more aggressively. The more recent XC10 provides an edge in sensor tech.