Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD14

Lets look closer at the Canon XC10 versus Sigma SD14, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and SD14 (5MP) and the XC10 (1") and SD14 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was announced 8 years after the SD14 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD14 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XC10 grades against the SD14 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Sigma SD14. The whole galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sigma SD14 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 enjoys outer measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD14 has dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Below is the front view scale comparison of the XC10 against the SD14.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and SD14 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Generally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The image here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and SD14.

Plainly, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Canon XC10 will give you greater detail with its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher XC10 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.