Canon XC10 vs Sony QX30

Its time to examine more in depth at the Canon XC10 versus Sony QX30, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Lens-style by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and QX30 (20MP) and the XC10 (1") and QX30 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was released 8 months later than the QX30 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the XC10 matches up vs the QX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony QX30 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 comes with outside measurements 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 QX30 has sizing of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the XC10 and the QX30.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and QX30 is 54 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specifications. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and QX30.

To sum up, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XC10 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony QX30 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger XC10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.