Canon XC10 vs Sony WX500
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Canon XC10 vs Sony WX500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Launched April 2015
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
- 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
- Announced April 2015
- Previous Model is Sony WX350
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The following is a in depth overview of the Canon XC10 versus Sony WX500, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by brands Canon and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WX500 (18MP) and the XC10 (1") and WX500 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.
Photography GlossaryThe XC10 was revealed about the same time to the WX500 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the XC10 scores against the WX500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sony WX500
| XC10 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More accurate focus | ||
| Touch display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Canon XC10
| WX500 | XC10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 1k | Sharper display (+920k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sony WX500
| XC10 | WX500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | April 2015 |  | April 2015 | Similar age |
| Display type | Tilting |  | Tilting | Tilting display |
| Display size | 3" |  | 3" | Same display measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Missing selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 has outer dimensions 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 WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") having a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).
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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the XC10 vs the WX500.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and WX500 is 54 and 91 respectively.
Canon XC10 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The pic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and WX500.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX500 will give more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
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Canon XC10 vs Sony WX500 Specifications
| Canon XC10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Canon | Sony |
| Model | Canon XC10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 |
| Type | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
| Launched | 2015-04-08 | 2015-04-14 |
| Body design | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | DIGIC DV5 | Bionz X |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
| Sensor dimensions | 12.8 x 9.6mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
| Sensor surface area | 122.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 18 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4896 x 3672 |
| Maximum native ISO | 20000 | 12800 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 80 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens focal range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | 24-720mm (30.0x) |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/3.5-6.4 |
| Macro focus range | 8cm | 5cm |
| Crop factor | 2.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Tilting | Tilting |
| Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 1 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 60s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/2000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 3.8 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | no built-in flash | 5.40 m (with Auto ISO) |
| Flash modes | no built-in flash | Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p) |
| Maximum video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | XF-AVC, H.264 | AVCHD, XAVC S |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 1040 gr (2.29 lbs) | 236 gr (0.52 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 360 shots |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | LP-E6N | NP-BX1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage media | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail pricing | $1,599 | $348 |
