Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7

Here is a detailed comparison of the Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) come with different sensor size.

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The SX150 IS was released 20 months before the A7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the SX150 IS matches up versus the A7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS comes with outer measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the SX150 IS vs the A7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and A7 is 86 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The graphic below might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and A7.

All in all, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX150 IS because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.