Canon 5D MIV vs Canon SX160 IS

Below is a complete assessment of the Canon 5D MIV vs Canon SX160 IS, former being a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Canon. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and SX160 IS (16MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and SX160 IS (1/2.3") use different sensor sizing.

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The 5D MIV was released 3 years later than the SX160 IS and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Canon SX160 IS being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 5D MIV scores vs the SX160 IS when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV & Canon PowerShot SX160 IS. The complete galleries are available at Canon 5D MIV Gallery & Canon SX160 IS Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Canon 5D MIV comes with external measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") having a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) whilst the Canon SX160 IS has proportions of 111mm x 73mm x 44mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.7") with a weight of 291 grams (0.64 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the 5D MIV compared to the SX160 IS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the 5D MIV and SX160 IS is 55 and 86 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to picture the difference between sensor measurements just by checking specs. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 5D MIV and SX160 IS.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 5D MIV featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will give more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more recent 5D MIV should have an edge in sensor innovation.