Canon A2400 IS vs Sony RX1

Below, we are looking at the Canon A2400 IS vs Sony RX1, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the A2400 IS (16MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the A2400 IS (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A2400 IS was revealed 12 months prior to the RX1 so they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Canon A2400 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the A2400 IS scores vs the RX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot A2400 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are available at Canon A2400 IS Gallery and Sony RX1 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon A2400 IS comes with external 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 RX1 has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing at the time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A2400 IS versus the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A2400 IS and RX1 is 96 and 79 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions merely by looking at technical specs. The image below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A2400 IS and RX1.

As you can tell, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A2400 IS having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony RX1 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged A2400 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.