Canon XC10 vs Sony H90

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon XC10 versus Sony H90, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and H90 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and H90 (1/2.3") provide different sensor size.

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The XC10 was unveiled 3 years later than the H90 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony H90 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick view of how the XC10 grades against the H90 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H90. The full galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony H90 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 has physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Sony H90 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon XC10 versus Sony H90 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the XC10 compared to the H90.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and H90 is 54 and 91 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by going over specs. The photograph underneath should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and H90.

All in all, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The XC10 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony H90 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The more recent XC10 provides an advantage in sensor technology.