Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB250F

Below is a extended assessment of the Canon XC10 versus Samsung WB250F, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Samsung. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the WB250F (14MP) is very close but the XC10 (1") and WB250F (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was announced 2 years later than the WB250F and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB250F being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the XC10 matches up versus the WB250F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Samsung WB250F. The whole galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung WB250F Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon XC10 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Samsung WB250F has specifications of 106mm x 62mm x 22mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 226 grams (0.50 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the XC10 and the WB250F.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and WB250F is 54 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and WB250F.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XC10 with its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF simpler and the Samsung WB250F will provide you with greater detail with its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent XC10 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.