Canon SX10 IS vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look more closely at the Canon SX10 IS versus Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The SX10 IS was revealed 4 years before the NEX-5R and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the SX10 IS scores vs the NEX-5R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Canon SX10 IS has outer dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has sizing of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Contrast the Canon SX10 IS versus Sony NEX-5R in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS against the NEX-5R.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX10 IS and NEX-5R is 65 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX10 IS and NEX-5R.

Clearly, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX10 IS with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-5R will give more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.