Canon XC10 vs Sony A77

The following is a in-depth review of the Canon XC10 and Sony A77, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the XC10 (1") and A77 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The XC10 was released 3 years after the A77 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Canon XC10 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief summary of how the XC10 grades vs the A77 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Sony SLT-A77. The complete galleries are viewable at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon XC10 provides external dimensions of 125mm x 102mm x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") accompanied by a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) and the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the XC10 compared to the A77.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and A77 is 54 and 59 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions only by checking out a spec sheet. The picture below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and A77.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The XC10 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A77 will provide extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more recent XC10 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.