Canon XC10 vs Sony RX100 IV

Following is a in-depth overview of the Canon XC10 vs Sony RX100 IV, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (1").

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The XC10 was brought out 2 months earlier than the RX100 IV which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a brief overview of how the XC10 grades vs the RX100 IV for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 features external dimensions 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 RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") with a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the XC10 against the RX100 IV.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and RX100 IV is 54 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizes merely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and RX100 IV.

Clearly, both of those cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can anticipate the Sony RX100 IV to result in greater detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos far more aggressively.