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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7S II

Portability
86
Imaging
37
Features
40
Overall
38
Canon PowerShot SX150 IS front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Canon SX150 IS
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 1600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-336mm (F3.4-5.6) lens
  • 306g - 113 x 73 x 46mm
  • Revealed May 2012
  • Earlier Model is Canon SX130 IS
  • New Model is Canon SX160 IS
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Released October 2015
  • Replaced the Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7S II Overview

Below is a in depth comparison of the Canon SX150 IS and Sony A7S II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. The resolution of the SX150 IS (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is pretty close but the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor size.

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The SX150 IS was announced 4 years before the A7S II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the SX150 IS scores versus the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Canon SX150 IS over the Sony A7S II

 SX150 IS A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Canon SX150 IS

 A7S II SX150 IS 
ReleasedOctober 2015May 2012More recent by 41 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k230kClearer screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Canon SX150 IS and Sony A7S II

 SX150 IS A7S II 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither offers Touch friendly screen

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

When you are intending to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon SX150 IS offers outside 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 A7S II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS compared to the A7S II.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and A7S II is 86 and 68 respectively.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements only by researching specs. The graphic here may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX150 IS and A7S II.

All in all, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX150 IS with its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Canon SX150 IS will result in extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Portrait photography information
Sony A7S II Portrait photography information
42
focusing manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has face detection focusing
no external flash support
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
68
manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Street photography information
Sony A7S II Street photography information
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (306 grams)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Canon SX150 IS
Sports photography with Sony A7S II
39
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery pack (370 CIPA)
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Travel photography advice
Sony A7S II Travel photography advice
64
lighter than competition in class (306g)
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
pretty wide (28mm)
great zoom (336mm)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
terrible battery life (130 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.4)
49
environment sealing
low battery pack (370 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S II Landscape photography factors
46
focusing manually
pretty wide (28mm)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
terrible battery life (130 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
sensor resolution low (12MP)
low battery pack (370 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon SX150 IS Vlogging highlights
Sony A7S II Vlogging highlights
30
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
lighter than competition in class (306 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.4)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have external microphone port
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic support
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Canon SX150 IS vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon SX150 IS and Sony A7S II
 Canon PowerShot SX150 ISSony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon PowerShot SX150 IS Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-05-14 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Digic 4 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 1600 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 1 169
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-336mm (12.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.4-5.6 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2500 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 1.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.00 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps), 160 x 120 (15 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 306g (0.67 lb) 627g (1.38 lb)
Physical dimensions 113 x 73 x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 130 shots 370 shots
Style of battery AA Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $249 $2,767