Canon SX150 IS vs Sony RX1R

On this page, we will be looking at the Canon SX150 IS and Sony RX1R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Canon and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and RX1R (24MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and RX1R (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The SX150 IS was launched 13 months before the RX1R which makes them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony RX1R being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the SX150 IS scores versus the RX1R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R. The complete galleries are available at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony RX1R Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon SX150 IS has external dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") having a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1R has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX150 IS and Sony RX1R in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the SX150 IS versus the RX1R.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the SX150 IS and RX1R is 86 and 79 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading through specs. The graphic here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and RX1R.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The SX150 IS because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony RX1R will give you extra detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older SX150 IS is going to be behind in sensor innovation.