Canon XC10 vs Sony S930

Its time to look much closer at the Canon XC10 vs Sony S930, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the S930 (10MP) is relatively comparable but the XC10 (1") and S930 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was released 6 years after the S930 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony S930 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the XC10 grades against the S930 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S930. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony S930 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 features exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Sony S930 has dimensions of 90mm x 61mm x 26mm (3.5" x 2.4" x 1.0") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the XC10 compared to the S930.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and S930 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizes purely by seeing technical specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and S930.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The XC10 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh simpler and the Canon XC10 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs far more aggressively. The newer XC10 should have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.