Canon XC10 vs Sony HX20V

Let's take a closer look at the Canon XC10 and Sony HX20V, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and HX20V (18MP) and the XC10 (1") and HX20V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was launched 2 years after the HX20V which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony HX20V being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the XC10 scores against the HX20V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX20V. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony HX20V Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 has physical dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Sony HX20V has proportions of 107mm x 62mm x 35mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 254 grams (0.56 lbs).

Check the Canon XC10 and Sony HX20V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the XC10 and the HX20V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and HX20V is 54 and 90 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through specs. The pic underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and HX20V.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XC10 featuring a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony HX20V will give greater detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The fresher XC10 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.