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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S

Portability
85
Imaging
35
Features
33
Overall
34
Canon PowerShot SX130 IS front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
59
Features
73
Overall
64

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Canon SX130 IS
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 308g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Announced August 2010
  • Successor is Canon SX150 IS
Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Revealed April 2014
  • Later Model is Sony A7S II
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S Overview

Lets look closer at the Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX130 IS (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is pretty close but the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The SX130 IS was released 4 years prior to the A7S and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the SX130 IS grades vs the A7S with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX130 IS over the Sony A7S

 SX130 IS A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Canon SX130 IS

 A7S SX130 IS 
RevealedApril 2014August 2010Fresher by 44 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX130 IS and Sony A7S

 SX130 IS A7S 
Manual focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX130 IS enjoys physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 308 grams (0.68 lbs) while the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the SX130 IS against the A7S.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and A7S is 85 and 77 respectively.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very tough to picture the contrast in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The visual underneath may give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SX130 IS and A7S.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizing. The SX130 IS includes the smaller sensor which will make achieving bokeh trickier. The older SX130 IS will be behind in sensor innovation.

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Portrait photography details
Sony A7S Portrait photography details
29
manual focus
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
67
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Canon SX130 IS
Street photography with Sony A7S
58
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
76
screen tilts
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
weather proof
lighter than competitors in class (489g)
great high ISO (409,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
51
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (360 shots)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX130 IS Travel photography info
Sony A7S Travel photography info
61
lighter than competition (308 grams)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
long zoom (336mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
58
lighter than competitors in class (489g)
weather proof
terrible battery power (360 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
42
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
66
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (409,600)
exports RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX130 IS as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S as a Vlogging camera
29
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (308 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
lack of external mic port
34
provides face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic support
lighter than competitors in class (489 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX130 IS and Sony A7S
 Canon PowerShot SX130 ISSony Alpha A7S
General Information
Brand Name Canon Sony
Model Canon PowerShot SX130 IS Sony Alpha A7S
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-08-19 2014-04-06
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 409600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-336mm (12.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 1.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 308g (0.68 pounds) 489g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model 2 x AA NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/MMC/MMCplus/HC MMCplus SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $250 $1,998