Canon XC10 vs Sony W220

Here is a comprehensive comparison of the Canon XC10 versus Sony W220, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the W220 (12MP) is very close but the XC10 (1") and W220 (1/2.3") have different sensor measurements.

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The XC10 was brought out 6 years later than the W220 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the XC10 scores vs the W220 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 provides 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 W220 has dimensions of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the XC10 versus the W220.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and W220 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and W220.

Clearly, both the cameras have the same megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The XC10 features the larger sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF less difficult. The more recent XC10 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.