Canon SX10 IS vs Sony A6000

Here is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX10 IS and Sony A6000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX10 IS was introduced 6 years before the A6000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the SX10 IS matches up vs the A6000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Sony Alpha a6000. The whole galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX10 IS enjoys 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 A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") having a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Compare the Canon SX10 IS and Sony A6000 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the SX10 IS versus the A6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and A6000 is 65 and 85 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by going over technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and A6000.

As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX10 IS using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A6000 will offer you greater detail using its extra 14MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images far more aggressively. The older SX10 IS is going to be behind in sensor tech.