Canon XC10 vs Sony W650

Following is a thorough review of the Canon XC10 and Sony W650, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and W650 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was introduced 3 years after the W650 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the XC10 scores vs the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The whole galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon XC10 has got 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 W650 has measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the XC10 compared to the W650.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and W650 is 54 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image below might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and W650.

As you have seen, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The XC10 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W650 will resolve greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern XC10 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.