Canon XC10 vs Sony A200

Following is a detailed overview of the Canon XC10 and Sony A200, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively close but the XC10 (1") and A200 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was introduced 6 years after the A200 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the XC10 matches up versus the A200 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The whole galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony A200 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Canon XC10 enjoys physical 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 A200 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") having a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the XC10 vs the A200.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and A200 is 54 and 66 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specs. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and A200.

All in all, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XC10 having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Canon XC10 will result in greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots more aggressively. The younger XC10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.