Canon R vs Canon SX410 IS

Following is a in depth comparison of the Canon R vs Canon SX410 IS, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both manufactured by Canon. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and SX410 IS (20MP) and the R (Full frame) and SX410 IS (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The R was unveiled 3 years after the SX410 IS which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Canon SX410 IS being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the R scores against the SX410 IS with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS R & Canon PowerShot SX410 IS. The full galleries are viewable at Canon R Gallery & Canon SX410 IS Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon R comes with outer dimensions of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) whilst the Canon SX410 IS has proportions of 104mm x 69mm x 85mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 3.3") with a weight of 325 grams (0.72 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the R against the SX410 IS.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the R and SX410 IS is 62 and 80 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the R and SX410 IS.

All in all, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R with its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Canon R will provide you with greater detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern R will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.