Canon XC10 vs Sony W530

Here is a thorough review of the Canon XC10 versus Sony W530, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. The image resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the W530 (14MP) is pretty close but the XC10 (1") and W530 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was revealed 4 years later than the W530 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the XC10 grades against the W530 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The full galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has external 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) whilst the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") having a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Canon XC10 versus Sony W530 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 utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the XC10 versus the W530.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and W530 is 54 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The visual here may give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and W530.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The XC10 having a bigger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Sony W530 will render greater detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The fresher XC10 is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.