Canon XC10 vs Sony A65

Following is a extended analysis of the Canon XC10 vs Sony A65, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and A65 (24MP) and the XC10 (1") and A65 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The XC10 was released 3 years after the A65 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the XC10 scores against the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Sony SLT-A65. The complete galleries are available at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. 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) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the XC10 against the A65.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and A65 is 54 and 64 respectively.

Often, its hard to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and A65.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The XC10 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A65 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger XC10 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.