Canon XC10 vs Sony A7R IV

Following is a complete overview of the Canon XC10 and Sony A7R IV, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the XC10 (1") and A7R IV (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the XC10 grades versus the A7R IV in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Sony Alpha A7R IV. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony A7R IV Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 has external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") and a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 and the A7R IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and A7R IV is 54 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reviewing specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and A7R IV.

All in all, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7R IV will offer more detail having its extra 49MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged XC10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.