Canon SX1 IS vs Sony A7 II

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX1 IS vs Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SX1 IS was brought out 6 years earlier than the A7 II and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short introduction of how the SX1 IS matches up vs the A7 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX1 IS comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SX1 IS vs the A7 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX1 IS and A7 II is 64 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and A7 II.

As you have seen, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX1 IS featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 II will deliver more detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images more aggressively. The older SX1 IS is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.