Canon XC10 vs Sony a5000

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Canon XC10 versus Sony a5000, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and a5000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The XC10 was launched 16 months after the a5000 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the XC10 scores against the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 versus Sony a5000 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the XC10 against the a5000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and a5000 is 54 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to see the difference between sensor sizes simply by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and a5000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a5000 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more recent XC10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.