Canon SX10 IS vs Sony A77 II

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon SX10 IS vs Sony A77 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX10 IS was revealed 6 years prior to the A77 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the SX10 IS grades vs the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX10 IS Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS features exterior 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) while the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX10 IS compared to the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and A77 II is 65 and 62 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX10 IS and A77 II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SX10 IS using its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 II will result in more detail because of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.