Canon XC10 vs Sony NEX-6

Following is a in-depth comparison of the Canon XC10 versus Sony NEX-6, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was released 2 years after the NEX-6 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a concise overview of how the XC10 matches up vs the NEX-6 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Sony Alpha NEX-6. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 has got exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sony NEX-6 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 against the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and NEX-6 is 54 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by going through technical specs. The picture here may give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony NEX-6 will show extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher XC10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.