Canon XC10 vs Sony A3000

Here, we are comparing the Canon XC10 vs Sony A3000, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and A3000 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was brought out 20 months after the A3000 making them a generation away from each other. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the XC10 scores vs the A3000 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Sony Alpha A3000. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 features outside dimensions 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 Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Examine the Canon XC10 vs Sony A3000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the XC10 and the A3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and A3000 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes just by checking technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and A3000.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XC10 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A3000 will resolve more detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The more recent XC10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.