Canon XC10 vs Samsung WB50F

Following is a comprehensive assessment of the Canon XC10 versus Samsung WB50F, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Samsung. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WB50F (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and WB50F (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was unveiled 16 months after the WB50F which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Samsung WB50F being a Compact camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a short overview of how the XC10 matches up vs the WB50F when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Samsung WB50F. The full galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Samsung WB50F Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 comes with outside 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 WB50F has proportions of 101mm x 68mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 207 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the XC10 against the WB50F.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and WB50F is 54 and 92 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by reviewing specifications. The pic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and WB50F.

To sum up, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 having a bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Samsung WB50F will offer you more detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The fresher XC10 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.