Canon XC10 vs Sony RX10 III

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 versus Sony RX10 III, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and RX10 III (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (1").

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The XC10 was brought out 11 months earlier than the RX10 III and they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the XC10 grades versus the RX10 III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 offers exterior 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 RX10 III has dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the XC10 vs the RX10 III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and RX10 III is 54 and 53 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to envision the gap between sensor measurements only by reading a spec sheet. The visual here will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and RX10 III.

As you can see, the 2 cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony RX10 III to offer more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos more aggressively. The older XC10 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.