Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7 II

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon SX130 IS and Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX130 IS was brought out 5 years prior to the A7 II and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the SX130 IS scores versus the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX130 IS Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS offers physical dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX130 IS and Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the SX130 IS versus the A7 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX130 IS and A7 II is 85 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the SX130 IS and A7 II.

As you can see, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The SX130 IS featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will offer greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.