Canon SL3 vs Sony RX1R II

Lets look a little more in depth at the Canon SL3 and Sony RX1R II, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the resolutions of the SL3 (24MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the SL3 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) offer different sensor dimensions.

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The SL3 was released 3 years later than the RX1R II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Canon SL3 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a quick view of how the SL3 matches up vs the RX1R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS Rebel SL3 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SL3 Gallery and Sony RX1R II Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and proportions. The Canon SL3 comes with exterior measurements of 122mm x 93mm x 70mm (4.8" x 3.7" x 2.8") having a weight of 449 grams (0.99 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SL3 and Sony RX1R II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select during that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SL3 against the RX1R II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SL3 and RX1R II is 71 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing purely by researching a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SL3 and RX1R II.

Clearly, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SL3 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX1R II will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The younger SL3 should have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.