Canon XC10 vs Sony WX9
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Canon XC10 vs Sony WX9 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 20000
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
- 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
- Introduced April 2015
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- n/ag - 95 x 56 x 20mm
- Launched January 2011
Photography Glossary Canon XC10 vs Sony WX9 Overview
Below is a complete assessment of the Canon XC10 vs Sony WX9, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and WX9 (16MP) and the XC10 (1") and WX9 (1/2.3") offer different sensor size.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe XC10 was brought out 4 years later than the WX9 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short view of how the XC10 matches up vs the WX9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sony WX9
| XC10 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | April 2015 |  | January 2011 | More recent by 52 months |
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Display type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting display |
| Touch friendly display |  | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony WX9 over the Canon XC10
| WX9 | XC10 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 1k | Sharper display (+920k dot) |
Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sony WX9
| XC10 | WX9 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display size |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen |
Canon XC10 vs Sony WX9 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 has outside dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Sony WX9 has sizing of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).
Check out the Canon XC10 vs Sony WX9 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the XC10 vs the WX9.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and WX9 is 54 and 99 respectively.
Canon XC10 vs Sony WX9 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is very tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and WX9.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The XC10 featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony WX9 will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The younger XC10 should have an advantage in sensor tech.
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Canon XC10 vs Sony WX9 Specifications
| Canon XC10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon XC10 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9 |
| Class | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Introduced | 2015-04-08 | 2011-01-06 |
| Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | DIGIC DV5 | BIONZ |
| 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 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4608 x 3456 |
| Highest native ISO | 20000 | 3200 |
| Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
| Lens zoom range | 24-241mm (10.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
| Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.6 | f/2.6-6.3 |
| Macro focusing distance | 8cm | 5cm |
| Focal length multiplier | 2.8 | 5.8 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Screen resolution | 1k dots | 921k dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Screen technology | - | XtraFine LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | None |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 2s |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
| Continuous shutter rate | 3.8 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | no built-in flash | 5.30 m |
| Flash options | no built-in flash | Auto, On, Off, Slow 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 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | XF-AVC, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Built-In | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 1040 gr (2.29 lbs) | - |
| Physical dimensions | 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") | 95 x 56 x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery ID | LP-E6N | NP-BN1 |
| Self timer | Yes | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | One | One |
| Launch cost | $1,599 | $188 |