Canon XC10 has a 12.0MP 1' (12.8 x 9.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features DIGIC DV5 processor. You can shoot at maximum resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels with aspect ratios of 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9. XC10 has a native ISO range of 160 - 20000 but unfortunately, Canon XC10 doesn't have RAW file support. If you need a Large Sensor Compact camera with a RAW support, consider
Canon XC10 is not the highest resolution 1 inch Sensor camera. Nikon 1 J5 with its 21.0MP sensor is leading in this class. Check the comparison of Canon XC10 vs Nikon 1 J5 or take a look at Highest resolution Compact cameras list.
Let's look at how the size of the Canon XC10's 1' sensor compares with other standard sensor sizes.
Comparison image of Canon XC10 Sensor Size with other standard sensors
Sensor size is what determines the circle of confusion, and therefore how much
depth of field Canon XC10 gives you at any given aperture.
You can
calculate
the exact depth of field for the Canon XC10
at any focal length, aperture and subject distance, including the hyperfocal distance
for landscapes and how close you can get before the focus zone becomes too thin.
