Canon XC10 vs Sony WX300

The following is a extended comparison of the Canon XC10 versus Sony WX300, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WX300 (18MP) and the XC10 (1") and WX300 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was introduced 2 years after the WX300 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the XC10 scores versus the WX300 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony WX300 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 features outside dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the XC10 against the WX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and WX300 is 54 and 94 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be difficult to see the difference in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and WX300.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX300 will show extra detail using its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher XC10 will have an advantage in sensor technology.