Canon SX10 IS vs Sony A7

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX10 IS versus Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The SX10 IS was announced 6 years prior to the A7 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short summary of how the SX10 IS scores against the A7 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS comes with physical dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") accompanied by a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX10 IS versus Sony A7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS against the A7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and A7 is 65 and 78 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The picture underneath may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and A7.

All in all, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The SX10 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 will offer you greater detail with its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.