Canon SX1 IS vs Sony A7S III
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Canon SX1 IS vs Sony A7S III Key Specs
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- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 1600
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-560mm (F2.8-5.7) lens
- 615g - 128 x 88 x 88mm
- Announced March 2009
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Released July 2020
- Older Model is Sony A7S II
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In this article, we will be contrasting the Canon SX1 IS and Sony A7S III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SX1 IS (10MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is pretty close but the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) come with different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe SX1 IS was released 12 years before the A7S III and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SX1 IS grades against the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Below is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Sony Alpha A7S III. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Canon SX1 IS over the Sony A7S III
| SX1 IS | A7S III |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Canon SX1 IS
| A7S III | SX1 IS | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | July 2020 |  | March 2009 | Fresher by 137 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 1440k |  | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) |
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Canon SX1 IS and Sony A7S III
| SX1 IS | A7S III | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manually focus |  | More exact focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fully articulated | Fully Articulated screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Both good for selfies |
Canon SX1 IS vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX1 IS comes with outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).
Check the Canon SX1 IS and Sony A7S III in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the SX1 IS versus the A7S III.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and A7S III is 64 and 61 respectively.
Canon SX1 IS vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison
Often, it is very difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing specifications. The graphic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and A7S III.
Plainly, both the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX1 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7S III will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Canon SX1 IS vs Sony A7S III Specifications
| Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Sony Alpha A7S III | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Sony Alpha A7S III |
| Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
| Announced | 2009-03-27 | 2020-07-21 |
| Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | - | Bionz XR |
| Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.6 x 23.8mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 847.3mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10MP | 12MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4240 x 2832 |
| Highest native ISO | 1600 | 102400 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | - | 409600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
| RAW format | ||
| Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detection AF | ||
| Contract detection AF | ||
| Phase detection AF | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 759 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 28-560mm (20.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/2.8-5.7 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 0cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fully articulated |
| Screen sizing | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 1,440 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 9,440 thousand dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.91x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/3200s | 1/8000s |
| Continuous shutter speed | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 5.20 m | no built-in flash |
| Flash modes | Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off | no built-in flash |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash sync | 1/500s | - |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (60, 30 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
| Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 615 gr (1.36 pounds) | 699 gr (1.54 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 128 x 88 x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | not tested | 85 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.6 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.3 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2993 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 600 photographs |
| Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FZ100 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec or custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
| Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/MMC card | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots |
| Storage slots | One | Dual |
| Launch price | $600 | $3,499 |