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Canon XC10 vs Sony W370

Portability
54
Imaging
43
Features
60
Overall
49
Canon XC10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370 front
Portability
94
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Canon XC10 vs Sony W370 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
  • Launched April 2015
Sony W370
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 34-238mm (F3.6-5.6) lens
  • 179g - 100 x 57 x 26mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Canon XC10 vs Sony W370 Overview

Following is a thorough analysis of the Canon XC10 versus Sony W370, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the W370 (14MP) is relatively similar but the XC10 (1") and W370 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was revealed 5 years after the W370 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the XC10 matches up versus the W370 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sony W370

 XC10 W370 
IntroducedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 64 months
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W370 over the Canon XC10

 W370 XC10 
Screen resolution230k1kCrisper screen (+229k dot)

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sony W370

 XC10 W370 
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Canon XC10 vs Sony W370 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 has got exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Sony W370 has measurements of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the XC10 versus the W370.

Canon XC10 vs Sony W370 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and W370 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Sony W370 top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Sony W370 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by going over a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and W370.

Clearly, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XC10 with its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony W370 will offer you greater detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger XC10 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.

Canon XC10 vs Sony W370 sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Sony W370 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Sony W370 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography information
Sony W370 Portrait photography information
49
focusing manually
good sensor size (1")
offers face detection focusing
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have RAW files
28
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
manual mode not possible
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Canon XC10 Street photography highlights
Sony W370 Street photography highlights
56
tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
boasts focus by touch
does not have RAW files
heavier than competitors (1,040 grams)
56
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon XC10
Sports photography with Sony W370
46
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
offers tracking autofocus
max frames per second low (3.8 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have phase detect AF
34
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (2.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W370 as a Travel photography camera
43
boasts focus by touch
relatively wide (24mm)
heavier than competitors (1,040g)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
58
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon XC10
Landscape photography with Sony W370
50
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good sensor size (1")
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not have RAW files
37
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
no manual focus
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
manual mode not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W370 as a Vlogging camera
28
relatively wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external mic port
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
heavier than competitors (1,040 grams)
25
image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (34mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone support
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Canon XC10 vs Sony W370 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Sony W370
 Canon XC10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model Canon XC10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370
Type Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2015-04-08 2010-01-07
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 12.8 x 9.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 122.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 20000 3200
Min native ISO 160 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-241mm (10.0x) 34-238mm (7.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/3.6-5.6
Macro focus range 8cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 60 secs 2 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.8 frames per second 2.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 5.00 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format XF-AVC, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 1040g (2.29 lbs) 179g (0.39 lbs)
Dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 100 x 57 x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 model LP-E6N NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage type CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/ Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $1,599 $230