Canon SX150 IS vs Sony a5100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Canon SX150 IS and Sony a5100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The SX150 IS was released 3 years prior to the a5100 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX150 IS matches up vs the a5100 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS features physical measurements of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the SX150 IS against the a5100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and a5100 is 86 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing simply by researching specs. The photograph here will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the SX150 IS and a5100.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SX150 IS because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5100 will provide you with more detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be behind with regard to sensor technology.