Canon XC10 has a
12.0MP 1' (12.8 x 9.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC DV5 processor. On the other hand, Nikon 1 J4 has a
18.0MP 1' (13.2 x 8.8 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Expeed 4 processor.
Nikon 1 J4's sensor provides 6MP more than Canon XC10's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the XC10 and 1 J4 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Canon XC10 and Nikon 1 J4 Cameras
Canon XC10 and Nikon 1 J4 have almost the same sensor size, so neither of them has any significant advantage over the other in terms of providing control over depth of field when used with the same focal length and aperture.
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Canon XC10
or the
Nikon 1 J4 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
