Canon SX1 IS vs Sony RX1R

Let's look much closer at the Canon SX1 IS vs Sony RX1R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The SX1 IS was launched 5 years prior to the RX1R and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the SX1 IS scores versus the RX1R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX1 IS Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS provides outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") accompanied by a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) while the Sony RX1R has sizing of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX1 IS vs Sony RX1R in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX1 IS vs the RX1R.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and RX1R is 64 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements just by going through specs. The visual below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX1 IS and RX1R.

All in all, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX1 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony RX1R will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 14MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SX1 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.