Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1

In this article, we will be comparing the Canon XC10 and Sony ZV-1, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) but they feature the same exact sensor sizing (1").

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The XC10 was unveiled 6 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (Large Sensor Compact).

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise view of how the XC10 scores vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Canon XC10 & Sony ZV-1. The full galleries are provided at Canon XC10 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon XC10 has got physical 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) while the Sony ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the XC10 and the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the XC10 and ZV-1 is 54 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions only by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the XC10 and ZV-1.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony ZV-1 to render extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged XC10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.