Canon XC10 vs Sigma fp

Its time to look more closely at the Canon XC10 versus Sigma fp, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sigma. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and fp (25MP) and the XC10 (1") and fp (Full frame) offer different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was unveiled 5 years before the fp and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sigma fp being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the XC10 grades vs the fp in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Sigma fp. The full galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sigma fp Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 provides 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 fp has dimensions of 113mm x 70mm x 45mm (4.4" x 2.8" x 1.8") having a weight of 422 grams (0.93 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the XC10 vs the fp.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and fp is 54 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and fp.

Clearly, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XC10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sigma fp will offer extra detail having an extra 13MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older XC10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.