Canon XC10 vs Sony A7c

Below, we will be evaluating the Canon XC10 and Sony A7c, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the XC10 (1") and A7c (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was introduced 6 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the XC10 scores versus the A7c in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Sony Alpha A7c. The whole galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Canon XC10 provides exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sony A7c has specifications of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the XC10 and the A7c.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and A7c is 54 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and A7c.

All in all, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7c will result in more detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged XC10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.