Canon XC10 vs Sony a3500

Here, we are matching up the Canon XC10 and Sony a3500, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and a3500 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The XC10 was introduced 13 months after the a3500 making them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the XC10 matches up against the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Canon XC10 features physical dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the XC10 and the a3500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and a3500 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reading technical specs. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and a3500.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony a3500 will offer more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The fresher XC10 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.