Canon XC10 vs Sony RX100 II

Here, we are looking at the Canon XC10 vs Sony RX100 II, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and RX100 II (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor measurements (1").

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The XC10 was unveiled 22 months later than the RX100 II making them a generation apart from one another. Both cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XC10 grades against the RX100 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II. The full galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony RX100 II Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 features external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 II has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the XC10 against the RX100 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and RX100 II is 54 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and RX100 II.

As you can see, both cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony RX100 II to deliver greater detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The newer XC10 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.