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Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1 II

Portability
54
Imaging
44
Features
60
Overall
50
Canon XC10 front
 
Sony ZV-1 Mark II front
Portability
88
Imaging
57
Features
82
Overall
67

Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1 II Key Specs

Canon XC10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 20000
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-241mm (F2.8-5.6) lens
  • 1040g - 125 x 102 x 122mm
  • Released April 2015
Sony ZV-1 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 18-50mm (F1.8-4.0) lens
  • 292g - 106 x 60 x 47mm
  • Introduced May 2023
  • Superseded the Sony ZV-1
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Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1 II Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon XC10 and Sony ZV-1 II, both Large Sensor Compact cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the XC10 (12MP) and ZV-1 II (20MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1").

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The XC10 was manufactured 9 years before the ZV-1 II which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Large Sensor Compact).

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick view of how the XC10 grades versus the ZV-1 II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon XC10 over the Sony ZV-1 II

 XC10 ZV-1 II 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 II over the Canon XC10

 ZV-1 II XC10 
IntroducedMay 2023April 2015Newer by 99 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display resolution922k1kClearer display (+921k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Canon XC10 and Sony ZV-1 II

 XC10 ZV-1 II 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3.00"Same display measurement
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you'll 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") along with a weight of 1040 grams (2.29 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 II has proportions of 106mm x 60mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 292 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the XC10 and the ZV-1 II.

Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the XC10 and ZV-1 II is 54 and 88 respectively.

Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1 II top view buttons comparison

Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1 II Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The picture here may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the XC10 and ZV-1 II.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony ZV-1 II to result in extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged XC10 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1 II sensor size comparison

Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon XC10 Portrait photography advice
Sony ZV-1 II Portrait photography advice
50
focusing manually
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
no RAW format
74
you can focus manually
MP count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon XC10
Street photography with Sony ZV-1 II
56
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with focus via touch
no RAW format
more heavy than others in class (1,040 grams)
80
fully articulated screen
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
lighter than competition (292g)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon XC10 Sports photography details
Sony ZV-1 II Sports photography details
47
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
max fps very slow (3.8 frames/s)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
no phase detect auto focus
66
silent shooting (1/32,000s)
fast continuous shooting (24.0 frames/s)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
comes with tracking autofocus
sensor has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Canon XC10
Travel photography with Sony ZV-1 II
43
comes with focus via touch
pretty wide (24mm)
more heavy than others in class (1,040g)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
81
lighter than competition (292g)
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
really wide (18mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon XC10
Landscape photography with Sony ZV-1 II
50
focusing manually
pretty wide (24mm)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
no RAW format
66
you can focus manually
really wide (18mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is decent (3.00 inch)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW formats
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
no image stabilization
terrible battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon XC10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony ZV-1 II as a Vlogging camera
28
pretty wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone port
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
more heavy than others in class (1,040 grams)
82
really wide (18mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen enabled
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes external microphone port
lighter than competition (292g)
no image stabilization
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Canon XC10 vs Sony ZV-1 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon XC10 and Sony ZV-1 II
 Canon XC10Sony ZV-1 Mark II
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon XC10 Sony ZV-1 Mark II
Type Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Released 2015-04-08 2023-05-27
Body design Large Sensor Compact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Chip DIGIC DV5 -
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1"
Sensor measurements 12.8 x 9.6mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 122.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 5472 x 3648
Highest native ISO 20000 12800
Highest enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 160 125
RAW pictures
Min enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-241mm (10.0x) 18-50mm (2.8x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-5.6 f/1.8-4.0
Macro focusing range 8cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 2.8 2.7
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3.00 inches
Screen resolution 1 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 60 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.8 frames per sec 24.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash no built-in flash
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/100 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 4K UHD 3840 x 2160 (30p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p, 24p) 1280 x 720 (120p, 100p) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 3840x2160
Video format XF-AVC, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 1040g (2.29 pounds) 292g (0.64 pounds)
Physical dimensions 125 x 102 x 122mm (4.9" x 4.0" x 4.8") 106 x 60 x 47mm (4.2" x 2.4" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E6N NP-BX1
Self timer Yes Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage CFast, SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $1,599 $899