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Canon XC10 vs Sony TX200V

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V front
Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
48
Overall
44

Canon XC10 vs Sony TX200V Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Announced April 2015
Sony TX200V
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 129g - 96 x 58 x 16mm
  • Released January 2012
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Canon XC10 vs Sony TX200V Overview

In this article, we will be matching up the Canon XC10 and Sony TX200V, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and TX200V (18MP) and the XC10 (1") and TX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was revealed 3 years later than the TX200V and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving in to a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the XC10 scores against the TX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sony TX200V

 XC10 TX200V 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2012More recent by 39 months
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony TX200V over the Canon XC10

 TX200V XC10 
Screen sizing3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k1kSharper screen (+1229k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sony TX200V

 XC10 TX200V 
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Canon XC10 vs Sony TX200V Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Canon XC10 has exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Sony TX200V has specifications of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the XC10 vs the TX200V.

Canon XC10 vs Sony TX200V size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and TX200V is 54 and 96 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Sony TX200V top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Sony TX200V Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and TX200V.

As you have seen, the two cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XC10 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony TX200V will produce more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The younger XC10 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Canon XC10 vs Sony TX200V sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Sony TX200V Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Sony TX200V Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography advice
Sony TX200V Portrait photography advice
50
you can focus manually
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detect focusing
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lacks RAW files
36
decent MP (18MP)
has face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon XC10
Street photography with Sony TX200V
56
screen tilts
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
features focus via touch
lacks RAW files
more heavy than competition (1,040 grams)
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
environment proof
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX200V as a Sports photography camera
47
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking focus
max frames per second very slow (3.8 fps)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lacks phase detect AF
49
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 Travel photography advice
Sony TX200V Travel photography advice
43
features focus via touch
decently wide (24mm)
more heavy than competition (1,040 grams)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
71
environment proof
supports focus via touch
decent MP (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon XC10 Landscape photography highlights
Sony TX200V Landscape photography highlights
50
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
lacks RAW files
47
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18MP)
environment proof
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 Vlogging info
Sony TX200V Vlogging info
28
decently wide (24mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
more heavy than competition (1,040 grams)
35
reasonably wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external microphone jack
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Canon XC10 vs Sony TX200V Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Sony TX200V
 Canon XC10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Sony
Model Canon XC10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2015-04-08 2012-01-30
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by DIGIC DV5 BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 122.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 20000 12800
Min native ISO 160 64
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-241mm (10.0x) 28-140mm (5.0x)
Highest aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focus range 8cm 3cm
Focal length multiplier 2.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 1 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - 1,229,760 dots equiv. XtraFine TruBlack OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 3.8fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.10 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format XF-AVC, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1040 grams (2.29 pounds) 129 grams (0.28 pounds)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 96 x 58 x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 220 pictures
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E6N NP-BN
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $1,599 $500