Canon XC10 vs Sony WX5

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Canon XC10 and Sony WX5, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the WX5 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the XC10 (1") and WX5 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was manufactured 4 years later than the WX5 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short overview of how the XC10 scores against the WX5 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony WX5 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 has external measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sony WX5 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") having a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs).

Check out the Canon XC10 and Sony WX5 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view size comparison of the XC10 and the WX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and WX5 is 54 and 95 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to picture the contrast between sensor measurements merely by checking specifications. The photograph here will give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and WX5.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor measurements. The XC10 has got the bigger sensor which should make obtaining shallower depth of field simpler. The younger XC10 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.