Canon SX10 IS vs Sony a5100

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX10 IS versus Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.

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The SX10 IS was brought out 6 years earlier than the a5100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the SX10 IS grades against the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys outside dimensions of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") along with a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the SX10 IS vs the a5100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX10 IS and a5100 is 65 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and a5100.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The SX10 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5100 will result in greater detail having its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.