Canon XC10 vs Sony WX150

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Canon XC10 vs Sony WX150, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the XC10 (1") and WX150 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was unveiled 3 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the XC10 matches up against the WX150 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 enjoys physical measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") and a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX150 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the XC10 vs the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and WX150 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Often, it is tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and WX150.

Plainly, each of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XC10 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony WX150 will show extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The newer XC10 provides an edge when it comes to sensor technology.