Canon XC10 vs Sigma SD15

Below is a thorough assessment of the Canon XC10 and Sigma SD15, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and SD15 (5MP) and the XC10 (1") and SD15 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was manufactured 5 years later than the SD15 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the XC10 grades vs the SD15 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Sigma SD15. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sigma SD15 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 features physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sigma SD15 has sizing of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") along with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs).

Look at the Canon XC10 and Sigma SD15 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the XC10 versus the SD15.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and SD15 is 54 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and SD15.

As you can see, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XC10 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Canon XC10 will give you extra detail due to its extra 7 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The younger XC10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.