Canon SX130 IS vs Sony A6400

Let's look more closely at the Canon SX130 IS versus Sony A6400, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX130 IS (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the SX130 IS (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The SX130 IS was revealed 9 years earlier than the A6400 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX130 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SX130 IS scores against the A6400 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX130 IS and Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are viewable at Canon SX130 IS Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX130 IS enjoys physical measurements 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 A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the SX130 IS versus the A6400.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX130 IS and A6400 is 85 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing only by reading through technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the SX130 IS and A6400.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX130 IS using its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A6400 will give you extra detail because of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older SX130 IS is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.