Canon XC10 vs Sony A33

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon XC10 and Sony A33, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. The resolution of the XC10 (12MP) and the A33 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the XC10 (1") and A33 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The XC10 was brought out 4 years later than the A33 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the XC10 scores vs the A33 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon XC10 and Sony SLT-A33. The entire galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony A33 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 offers outer measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A33 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

Look at the Canon XC10 and Sony A33 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the XC10 against the A33.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the XC10 and A33 is 54 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor measurements purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the XC10 and A33.

Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The XC10 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A33 will show extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more modern XC10 will have an edge in sensor innovation.