Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7R II

On this page, we will be analyzing the Canon SX150 IS and Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The SX150 IS was revealed 4 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX150 IS provides physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") accompanied by a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) and the Sony A7R II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Canon SX150 IS and Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX150 IS and A7R II is 86 and 68 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over technical specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and A7R II.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX150 IS with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R II will offer extra detail because of its extra 28MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged SX150 IS is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.