Canon XC10 vs Sony RX1R II

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon XC10 versus Sony RX1R II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the XC10 (1") and RX1R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was unveiled 6 months earlier than the RX1R II which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the XC10 grades against the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The full galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 comes with outer measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R II has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Canon XC10 versus Sony RX1R II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the XC10 versus the RX1R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and RX1R II is 54 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and RX1R II.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX1R II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.