Canon XC10 vs Sony A300

Its time to look much closer at the Canon XC10 and Sony A300, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very comparable but the XC10 (1") and A300 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The XC10 was launched 7 years after the A300 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the XC10 grades vs the A300 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony A300 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has physical dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A300 has sizing of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 and the A300.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and A300 is 54 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and A300.

Plainly, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Canon XC10 will produce greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The younger XC10 should have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.