Canon XC10 vs Sony HX100V

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 and Sony HX100V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and HX100V (1/2.3") posses different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was manufactured 3 years later than the HX100V and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the XC10 matches up against the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon XC10 provides external measurements 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 HX100V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the XC10 vs the HX100V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and HX100V is 54 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specifications. The graphic here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and HX100V.

Plainly, both the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XC10 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony HX100V will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics more aggressively. The newer XC10 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.