Canon XC10 vs Sony A68

Lets look much closer at the Canon XC10 and Sony A68, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the XC10 (1") and A68 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The XC10 was revealed 7 months earlier than the A68 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the XC10 scores versus the A68 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon XC10 and Sony SLT-A68. The full galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Canon XC10 offers exterior measurements of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") having a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sony A68 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the XC10 against the A68.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and A68 is 54 and 64 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing specifications. The graphic below might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the XC10 and A68.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XC10 having a smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A68 will produce extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older XC10 will be behind in sensor tech.