Canon XC10 vs Sony W560

Let's take a more detailed look at the Canon XC10 vs Sony W560, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact by brands Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the W560 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the XC10 (1") and W560 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was revealed 4 years after the W560 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the XC10 grades vs the W560 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony W560 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 comes with exterior dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sony W560 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Analyze the Canon XC10 vs Sony W560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the XC10 versus the W560.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and W560 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes purely by checking technical specs. The picture below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and W560.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony W560 will give you extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger XC10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.