Canon XC10 vs Sigma DP2x

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 vs Sigma DP2x, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and DP2x (5MP) and the XC10 (1") and DP2x (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was revealed 4 years later than the DP2x and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the XC10 grades against the DP2x in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Sigma DP2x. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sigma DP2x Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has outer dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sigma DP2x has sizing of 113mm x 60mm x 56mm (4.4" x 2.4" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 280 grams (0.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon XC10 vs Sigma DP2x in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the XC10 and the DP2x.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and DP2x is 54 and 86 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and DP2x.

All in all, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The XC10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Canon XC10 will produce greater detail because of its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos more aggressively. The newer XC10 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.