Canon A2400 IS vs Sony a1

Its time to look much closer at the Canon A2400 IS and Sony a1, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the A2400 IS (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

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The A2400 IS was introduced 10 years earlier than the a1 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon A2400 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A2400 IS grades against the a1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are provided at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Canon A2400 IS features physical measurements of 94mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 126 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the A2400 IS against the a1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and a1 is 96 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The graphic underneath should provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and a1.

As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A2400 IS with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony a1 will provide you with extra detail using its extra 34 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older A2400 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.