Canon SX1 IS vs Sony A77 II

Its time to take a closer look at the Canon SX1 IS vs Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the SX1 IS (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SX1 IS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX1 IS was unveiled 6 years prior to the A77 II which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX1 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the SX1 IS matches up vs the A77 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX1 IS & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are available at Canon SX1 IS Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Canon SX1 IS offers external dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 88mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.5") along with a weight of 615 grams (1.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX1 IS vs Sony A77 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view size comparison of the SX1 IS compared to the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the SX1 IS and A77 II is 64 and 62 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX1 IS and A77 II.

Clearly, both of those cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX1 IS with its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer extra detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SX1 IS is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.