Canon XC10 vs Sony A380

The following is a extended overview of the Canon XC10 versus Sony A380, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the A380 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the XC10 (1") and A380 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The XC10 was released 5 years after the A380 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the XC10 matches up versus the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony A380 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 provides external dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Sony A380 has dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).

Examine the Canon XC10 versus Sony A380 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the XC10 and the A380.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and A380 is 54 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, its difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The image below will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and A380.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A380 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher XC10 will have an edge in sensor tech.