Canon XC10 vs Sony A99 II

In this article, we are looking at the Canon XC10 versus Sony A99 II, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the XC10 (1") and A99 II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was brought out 17 months before the A99 II making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XC10 matches up vs the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and size. The Canon XC10 has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") having a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the XC10 vs the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and A99 II is 54 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizes just by going through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and A99 II.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A99 II will show extra detail having its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged XC10 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.