Canon XC10 vs Sony RX100 VII

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon XC10 and Sony RX100 VII, both Large Sensor Compact digital cameras by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a huge difference between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1").

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The XC10 was brought out 5 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the XC10 grades versus the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 comes with exterior dimensions 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 RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") having a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 and Sony RX100 VII in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the XC10 and the RX100 VII.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and RX100 VII is 54 and 88 respectively.

In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The graphic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and RX100 VII.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit not the same resolution. You should expect the Sony RX100 VII to give extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older XC10 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.