Canon XC10 vs Sony A7R

Below is a extended review of the Canon XC10 and Sony A7R, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the XC10 (1") and A7R (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was introduced 14 months later than the A7R which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short view of how the XC10 matches up versus the A7R when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 features outer dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XC10 against the A7R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and A7R is 54 and 78 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements simply by checking out specs. The graphic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and A7R.

All in all, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XC10 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A7R will produce extra detail using its extra 24MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more recent XC10 will have an edge in sensor technology.