Canon XC10 vs Sony A550

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon XC10 versus Sony A550, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the A550 (14MP) is fairly close but the XC10 (1") and A550 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was brought out 5 years later than the A550 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick summation of how the XC10 matches up vs the A550 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A550. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony A550 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. 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 A550 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

Check the Canon XC10 versus Sony A550 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the XC10 and the A550.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and A550 is 54 and 63 respectively.

Normally, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and A550.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XC10 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A550 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher XC10 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.