Canon A810 vs Sony A7R II

Let's look much closer at the Canon A810 vs Sony A7R II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A810 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the A810 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The A810 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A7R II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon A810 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A810 grades vs the A7R II with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot A810 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Canon A810 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon A810 has got external measurements of 95mm x 62mm x 30mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 171 grams (0.38 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the A810 vs the A7R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A810 and A7R II is 93 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A810 and A7R II.

As you can see, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A810 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R II will provide greater detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older A810 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.