Canon XC10 vs Sigma DP1x

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 vs Sigma DP1x, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sigma. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and DP1x (5MP) and the XC10 (1") and DP1x (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was manufactured 5 years later than the DP1x and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before we go straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the XC10 grades vs the DP1x for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Sigma DP1x. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sigma DP1x Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 provides exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Sigma DP1x has dimensions of 113mm x 60mm x 50mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.0") having a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the XC10 against the DP1x.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and DP1x is 54 and 88 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and DP1x.

As you can tell, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XC10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon XC10 will give more detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images far more aggressively. The newer XC10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.