Canon XC10 vs Sony WX70

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Canon XC10 versus Sony WX70, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and WX70 (1/2.3") use different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was brought out 3 years after the WX70 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the XC10 grades vs the WX70 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon XC10 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 features physical 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 WX70 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the XC10 versus the WX70.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and WX70 is 54 and 97 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and WX70.

As you can see, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XC10 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony WX70 will produce extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer XC10 provides an advantage with regard to sensor technology.